A study conducted in the countries of the Commonwealth of Nations, where King Charles III of England was officially the ruler, showed that almost half of the people did not want the monarchy and were in favor of the proclamation of a republic.
King Charles, who will be crowned with a magnificent ceremony on May 6, will face rising republicanism during his reign, according to research led by Michael Anthony Ashcroft, one of the former leading figures of the Conservative Party in England.
According to the survey, half of the countries belonging to the Commonwealth of Nations will vote for the declaration of a republic if a referendum is held tomorrow. It is noteworthy that Canada and Australia are among these countries. Other Commonwealth countries where the majority of the people oppose the monarchy include the Bahamas, Jamaica, the Solomon Islands and Antigua Barbuda.
42 percent of Australians surveyed and 47 percent of Canadians said the monarchy should be abolished and a republic declared. The rapid increase in the number of pro-republicans in countries such as New Zealand, Belize and Papua New Guinea, which are members of the Commonwealth of Nations, drew attention.
‘MONARCHY COSTS MUST BE REDUCED’
Many participants expressed that the British royal family must modernize to survive. It was seen that the perception of “colonial power” towards England was strong among the participants who argued that the cost of the monarchy should also be reduced.
On the other hand, it was noted that the support for the King and the monarchy in England continued to a large extent.
2. ELIZABETH’S DEATH SHAKE THE Throne
Many in Canada defended the idea that the monarchy was a racist and colonial institution. “In an ideal world, there would be no institution like a monarchy,” most respondents in nearly every country said.
The death of Queen Elizabeth II in September sparked discussions about the future of Britain and the Commonwealth of Nations. Many commentators commented that the monarchy would weaken with the death of Elizabeth II, who had been on the throne for 70 years, and that the change of throne could shake the balance in Britain, which is already going through an important change of direction by leaving the European Union.
The independence debates, which have been on the agenda for a long time in Ireland and Scotland, which are affiliated to Britain, have recently been on the rise.
