Westminster’s Dominance Could Undermine Public Backing of Unionism, Survey Finds

A survey looked at attitudes towards the UK union, economic and social solidarity across the country, independence, the idea of “Britishness,” and the notion of “muscular unionism.”

A Union Jack flag flutters in front of the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known as Big Ben, in London on Feb. 1, 2017. Jack Taylor/Getty Images

Prioritising Westminster’s dominance in national decision-making by the central government could undermine public support for the UK as a single state, a think tank has claimed.

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) published its State of the Union survey (pdf) on Thursday after analysing public attitudes in the country.