Would you vote to end the monarchy?

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Yes

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The film shows how Prince Charles is unfit to be king and how his failures are the failures of the monarchy he inhabits.

Experts and commentators question Charles's conduct as Duke of Cornwall, his interference in politics and public debate and whether his character is suited to high office.

The answer? We need to choose our next head of state.

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In June 219 Charles received 21 million from a landed estate called the Duchy of Cornwall.

The Duchy is not a private property, it belongs to the crown, a central part of the British State

The land, the power and the privilege

An awful lot is spent on that one family.

Yes

They cost an awful lot of money

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I used to think it was good for tourism. But we have so many tourists now

Yes I would. What value do they add?

Yes. For the money yes, but for the principle. Do we want to be a democracy or not.

I would certainly vote to scale down the monarchy and reduce their public profile. The level to which we’re invited to have strong feelings about them (from adoration and deference all the way to judgement and loathing) is ridiculous. I do feel some attachment to the history and tradition they represent, but my head says the institution is outdated and unnecessary.

Of course not

Yes , the sooner the better

Yes - it's ridiculous now but...

No - compared to the alternative. It's between the rock and a hard place really. Either way, money will be spent unnecessarily on fellow human beings while others are treated like they're less than.

I hate celeb culture and that includes the monarchy, government officials, etc. No one is less than another and no one should be worshipped for their position. I vote for equal treatment of all but that's not going to happen, so let them stay. The devil you know....and all that.

Yes

There would be a choice it would be an elected head of state. Chosen by the people who would work in the interests of the people.

Someone like the president of Ireland who is well respected and liked.

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Yes, of course. It astonishes me that any non royals would not. I don't know why anyone wants a system where what matters is who gave birth to you, not what you yourself have done.

Yes. I would vote to end the monarchy. But not in the Queen's lifetime

But I dont see the point of getting rid of the monarchy to elect another head of state. Can that not just be our PM?

Although at the moment maybe that isn't
going so well

Yes

Yes.

Andrew is an example of lack of accountability (in his “service” and private life affecting his “service”). Even if any of them do good work, what message is it that one family arbitrarily have this role? It’s not entirely clear what money they get and what time they dedicate to their jobs. I doubt it’d affect tourism, in fact we could open up all the palaces for tours/ private event hires.

Legit would rather have Jenny and Lee from gogglebox as our monarchs... (randomly thinking of role models). maybe we could have different people do it each year or so, like the county sheriffs?

Yes.

Many people seem to think if we don't have an elderly woman who makes a speech at christmas then we must elect a president. I don't know where they get that from.

We could have a competition and the winner could read the speech out.

Okay it's not quite all the queen does. She also travels to other countries to eat big meals and get her photo taken. I expect the people there who pay for it would be relieved if it ended. Especially in countries where many are starving.

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Yes I agree people want change after Queen goes an accountable Head of State not this hereditary monarchy.
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No. We are heading towards a dictatorship and I want to keep our last protection.

Only 50 MPs to be allowed in the House, no suggestion as to how they vote and you want to help the dictatorship along. www.parliament.uk/business/news/2020/may/speaker-agrees-to-recall-of-parliament/

Probably. I would want to have a good look at both sides first and would want a significant nod to tradition kept in whatever institutions and practices replace it.