Love it!! Republicanism is dying all over the world!! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge look to get a huge welcome this spring!
QuoteSupport for an Australian republic has collapsed to a 20-year low, with just 39.4 per cent of Australians saying they support a republic.
Support was lowest among older Australians and Generation Y voters, with people aged 35 to 65 most supportive of abandoning the monarchy.
An exclusive ReachTEL poll of more than 2100 Australians, conducted on Thursday night for Fairfax, shows 41.6 per cent oppose the country becoming a republic; 19 per cent had no opinion on the issue.
Poll conducted by phone, 6–7.30pm, Thursday January 30, 2014. Sample size: 2,146. Margin of error: +/- 2.1%.
Poll conducted by phone, 6–7.30pm, Thursday January 30, 2014. Sample size: 2,146. Margin of error: +/- 2.1%.
Australians for a Constitutional Monarchy national convener David Flint said the findings were a ''time bomb'' for the republican movement, with support among 18 to 35-year-olds at 35.6 per cent. Only those over 65 had a lower rate of support (30.7 per cent) for a republic.
More: Republican cause takes heavy knock in poll (http://www.canberratimes.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/republican-cause-takes-heavy-knock-in-poll-20140201-31u1a.html)
IMVHO the republican movements vary in each nation and can be heavily influenced by a nation's economic and political stability. The polls are truly a snapshot of what is the mood/thoughts of the citizens questioned for a relatively brief period in time.
I do believe that the recent visits by HM and the DoE have been beneficial in keeping the ties to the monarchy strong for now. Seeing HM's grandson and his infant heir will likely be a welcome event to those who support these ties. Will it ensure that Charles will be HoS for Australia in the future? Truly hard to predict.