Strong And Consistent Leadership Enabled The DUP To Dominate Unionism In Northern Ireland Since 2007
In 2018, It has been 47 years since the Democratic Unionist Party’s inception. It became the dominant unionist party, surpassing the UUP about 17 years ago. It has seen in the previous decade two leadership changes, two further election successes, its founder’s death and occasional controversies. The DUP has enjoyed a surge in popularity, yet the voting patterns reveal that its support is largely based on personalities and has remained

