Northern Ireland: The young voters changing the political landscape

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There’s a significant political shift in Northern Ireland - the part of the UK with a turbulent history. For many years, it has been dominated by parties who want to either retain its place in the UK, or to bring about a united Ireland. But the election to the devolved Assembly has seen a surge in support for a party which is neither unionist nor nationalist - the cross-community Alliance Party. As this “third force” becomes a major group in politics for the first time - the BBC’s Ireland Correspondent Chris Page has been speaking to younger voters - who feel Northern Ireland is moving on from the binary choice between Britishness and Irishness. This is 5 Minutes On...Northern Ireland: The young voters changing the political landscape. Image Credit: BBC News