Martin McGuinness has died aged 66. Early in his career he a leader of the provisional IRA in Derry and in the 1970s was imprisoned after being caught with explosives and ammunition. He is thought to have remained part of the IRA leadership after this time. Later in his career he was Sinn Fein's negotiator in the Good Friday Agreement that brought peace to Northern Ireland. He renounced violence and served as Deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland's power sharing government. Looking at his whole career, do you think Martin McGuinness should be condemned as a terrorist, or respected as a peacemaker?

Martin McGuinness has died aged 66. Early in his career he a leader of the provisional IRA in Derry and in the 1970s was imprisoned after being caught with explosives and ammunition. He is thought to have remained part of the IRA leadership after this time. Later in his career he was Sinn Fein's negotiator in the Good Friday Agreement that brought peace to Northern Ireland. He renounced violence and served as Deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland's power sharing government. Looking at his whole career, do you think Martin McGuinness should be condemned as a terrorist, or respected as a peacemaker? Published on 21 March 2017 → Survey conducted on 21 March 2017 on 4775 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

McGuinness should be condemned for his involvement in terrorism

24%

McGuinness should be respected for his contribution to bringing peace in Northern Ireland

14%

Both equally

36%

Neither

Don't know

20%

McGuinness should be condemned for his involvement in terrorism

24%

McGuinness should be respected for his contribution to bringing peace in Northern Ireland

14%

Both equally

36%

Neither

Don't know

20%

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