Catholic unionist

Catholic Unionist is a term historically used for a Catholic in Ireland who supported the Union which formed the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and subsequently used to describe Catholics who support the Union between Northern Ireland and Great Britain.

The term Catholic unionist has become controversial since the start of the 1970-1998 Troubles, due to the strong association of Ulster Unionism with Protestantism. The most recent surveys suggest that the majority of Catholics support Irish Unity, with fewer than one in five expressing support for remaining part of the United Kingdom. They can be contrasted with Protestant nationalists, who supported separation from Great Britain.

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