The poll was conducted by Lucid Talk for Queen’s University IF a border poll was held today, the majority of people in Northern Ireland would vote to stay in the UK, according to a new survey. But research suggests just over half of respondents believe the north will have left the UK in 25 years time. The findings are part of a specially commissioned opinion poll for last night's BBC NI programme Spotlight - A Contested Centenary, in which people on both sides of the border had their say on Northern Ireland's future. The survey, carried out by LucidTalk, asked people how they would vote if a border poll was held today to decide if the north should stay in the UK.