If anything, unifying Ireland right now seems to be the best political outcome for Northern Ireland.
Sinn Fein seems to be trying to rebrand itself as a party of social democrats with reunification as the “yes, of course that too.” They’re also increasing in power on both sides of the border now.
Ulster Protestants are still very much against reunification, but the hassles of Brexit and the protections promised by the EU are weighing even on them. 80% still oppose reunification, but the number who say that they “couldn’t live with it” is down and shrinking over time.