Brexit and the waning days of the United Kingdom

[Sheilbh]

Interesting results which I find counterintuitive 

The British state has hardly covered itself in glory in recent years.

Perhaps a shared hatred of the tories is bringing the country together 

It does make you think of all the chin-stroking pieces and think tanks launched because of the huge swing of over 60% of the population to "English identity" in the 2011 census. That's been entirely reversed in the 2021 census with a swing back to British identity (in England - where it's now back to 80%+). Also in 2011 the first tick box on the list was "English" (which the ONS thought might distort results) while in 2021 they reverted to "British" at the top of the list.

What was the 2012 identity crisis about?

My guess: Olympics plus Scottish independence referendum in 2014.

[Josquius]

Interesting results which I find counterintuitive 

The British state has hardly covered itself in glory in recent years.

Perhaps a shared hatred of the tories is bringing the country together 

It does make you think of all the chin-stroking pieces and think tanks launched because of the huge swing of over 60% of the population to "English identity" in the 2011 census. That's been entirely reversed in the 2021 census with a swing back to British identity (in England - where it's now back to 80%+). Also in 2011 the first tick box on the list was "English" (which the ONS thought might distort results) while in 2021 they reverted to "British" at the top of the list.

Whether they do a census or not in 2031 is up in the air but there is indeed such a tendency to tick the first one you see. Clearly they need to randomise the order.
Though my memory is hazy, did it not let you tick more than one?