Majority in NI back ban on Drumcree parade - survey
A narrow majority of people in Northern Ireland believe the Parades Commission was wrong to give the green light to the first Orange Order parade along the Garvaghy Road in almost 30 years, a poll has indicated.
A majority of Northern Irish voters believe the Parades Commission made an incorrect decision by approving the Drumcree parade along the Garvaghy Road. The poll, conducted by More In Common, also found that 53% of respondents supported Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant's intervention to ban the parade. Most nationalist and Alliance voters backed the ban, while Protestants were divided, with 54% opposing the decision and 28% supporting it.
In terms of political support, Sinn Féin's backing increased from 25% in July to 30% in October, while the DUP rose from 17% to 18%.
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