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Which political entity dominated unionist politics before the DUP?

  • UUP

  • Conservative Party

  • Labour Party

  • Sinn Féin

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The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) was the dominant force in unionist politics in Northern Ireland from its foundation in 1905 until the late 1970s. The party advocated for Northern Ireland's continued place within the United Kingdom and opposed Irish reunification. The UUP's policies were centred around maintaining the Protestant ascendancy and preserving the union with Great Britain.
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