23.Loyalists or Unionists ◆ Nearly 60 percent of the population in Northern Ireland are either Loyalists or Unionists.These people are Protestants and dominate the local parliament.They show their loyalty to the British Crown and prefer union with Great Britain.23. Loyalists or Unionists ◆ Nearly 60 percent of the population in Northern Ireland are either Loyalists or Unionists. These people are Protestants and dominate the local parliament. They show their loyalty to the British Crown and prefer union with Great Britain