Surveys

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Our public attitudes surveys record the views of adults, children and young people living in Northern Ireland about the issues that affect their lives.

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Resources

Resources 

ARK provides free access to a range of material such as publications, archival material on the conflict, and election results.

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Projects

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ARK has its own research programme on key social policy issues. We also support the research of others. Our focus is to create, facilitate and disseminate knowledge.

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Latest News

  • Investigating the needs and experiences of young men imprisoned in Northern Ireland - More info
    “Do your whack”: Investigating the needs and experiences of young men imprisoned in Northern Ireland is a new Policy Brief by Conor Murray (Ulster University), which highlights research into the experiences and needs of young men aged 18-24 imprisoned in
    Hydebank and examines the implications for policy.
  • October ARK newsletter - More info
    Our latest newsletter is now available, highlighting publications, events, projects and our new Advisory Board!
  • Developing policy for a full reproductive health service in NI - More info
    This Policy Brief, by Goretti Horgan, Ann Marie Gray and Leanne Morgan, is based on a policy roundtable held in September 2019 exploring how abortion policy in Northern Ireland should be shaped.
  • ARK Feature: Northern Ireland supports abortion law reform - More info
    Abortion law in Northern Ireland is set to be reformed at midnight on 21st October 2019. In this ARK Feature, Ann Marie Gray and Goretti Horgan explore this legislation reform and highlight public attitudes based on data from the Northern Ireland Life and Times survey.
  • ARK newsletter for students - More info
    Students! Have a look at our newsletter outlining why ARK is the essential research resource for social and political information on Northern Ireland.