Why support for the monarchy has hit a new low

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSupport for the monarchy in the UK has reached a record low, with only 51 per cent of people believing it is important to keep the institution, a significant drop from 86 per cent in 1983. This marks the lowest level of support recorded since the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) began tracking public opinion 40 years ago. Despite the decline in perceived importance, a majority of 58 per cent still favour retaining the monarchy over replacing it with an elected head of state, compared to 38 per cent who prefer an elected leader. Younger individuals and those with left-leaning political views are more likely to favour an elected head of state, while support for the monarchy is strongest among older, right-leaning individuals. The findings, based on the British Social Attitudes survey conducted in late 2024, also indicate that a majority of Scottish and Welsh participants favour an elected head of state. In fullSupport for monarchy at record low, survey revealsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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