Belfast Alignment

Question 1

What was the turnout for the Brexit referendum in Belfast?

Answer 1

72%
- vs 65% for GE in Slough 2017
- suggests there is conflict left to be solved.

Question 2

What is the largest Loyalist party?

Answer 2

Democratic Unionist Party
- ruled till 2020
- Allied with UUP

Question 3

What is the large Nationalist party active in Northern Ireland?

Answer 3

Sinn Feinn
- in power since 2020
- Republican

Question 4

How is NI government formed to prevent conflict over decisions made?

Answer 4

• First Minister and Deputy First Minister come from largest Unionist and Loyalist parties

Question 5

Largest party in West Belfast?

Answer 5

• SF
• 60 vs 11％

Question 6

What is the Alliance Party?

Answer 6

• willing to work a compromise between both communities
• want a continued British presence in NI
• Only non-sectarian party

Question 7

Largest party in East Belfast?

Answer 7

• DUP
• 40 vs 2%
• Alliance is slowly taking up share of votes though

Question 8

Largest party in South Belfast?

Answer 8

• DUP
• Alliance and SF on rise

Question 9

Largest party in North Belfast?

Answer 9

• DUP
• share slowly transferring to Alliance

Question 10

Most affluent part of Belfast?

Answer 10

South
North to a lower extent

Question 11

Least affluent part of Belfast?

Answer 11

East
West

Question 12

How much of the population do ethnic minorities form?

Answer 12

6.6%
- Poles, Chinese, Indians, E Europeans

Question 13

How many Muslim and Hindu families are there in NI?

Answer 13

5000 Muslim
200 Hindu
- mainly in Belfast

Question 14

Where do Protestants live in Belfast?

Answer 14

• North + East Belfast
  
  • eg. Shankhill Road

Question 15

Where do Catholics live in Belfast?

Answer 15

• West Belfast
  
  • eg. Falls Road