The truth is, within the unionist community at least, no one is losing much sleep over the fate of the political institutions. Given a guarantee of relatively smooth running and a positive difference being made to their lives, most would rather that Stormont remained.
However, the chances of those requirements being met have for a long time seemed remote, so unionists have started to feel that a return to direct rule from Westminster might not be the worst thing that could happen. Indeed, a growing number would now prefer direct rule to an Executive that has hardly been noted for its work rate since being resurrected.
David Adams in The Irish Times
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