evidence: A new opinion poll suggests that there is a substantial majority in the Republic of Ireland in favour of a united Ireland. [...] The Irish Independent/Kantar poll found that that two in three polled, 67%, supported a united Ireland compared with just 16% who were opposed. [...] This poll suggested that while 35% of adults were in favour of a united Ireland, 43% were against - although, significantly, one in five did not express an opinion.