Unionists and Nationalists in Northern Ireland Agree More Than You'd Expect

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Borders are crucial for peace deals yet understanding public opinion is tough. To address this challenge, we conducted a conjoint survey experiment on post-Brexit border preferences in Northern Ireland.

Method: Conjoint Experiment Using Traditional Surveys
We mapped areas of convergence and divergence between unionist and nationalist communities regarding post-Brexit borders.
Our findings reveal surprising overlap in utility functions despite political differences.
Brexit simulations show potential for compromise on border arrangements between the two groups.

This empirical approach offers a way to understand support for similar institutional solutions across other divided societies.

Article card for article: Citizen Preferences about Border Arrangements in Divided Societies: Evidence from a Conjoint Experiment in Northern Ireland

Citizen Preferences about Border Arrangements in Divided Societies: Evidence from a Conjoint Experiment in Northern Ireland was authored by Laura Sudulich, Morgan-Jones Edward, Loizides Neophytos and Feargal Cochrane. It was published by Sage in R&P in 2020.