REUTERS: Only a minority of Britons under 50 support the monarchy

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The chart below, along with the unprecedented level of social media (and even royalty!) mocking around Katespiracy and Katephotogate, could send a chill down the RF's spine.

Whilst 70% of those aged 65+ and 50% of the 50-64 (the demographic on MN?) support the monarchy, this drops to 30% among the 25-49 and ONLY 19% among the 18-24s - YouGov Jan 24 data.

Some will say "that's nowt new!" But with TikTok, X and other SM having unprecedented reach (far more than mainstream media) and cultivating literally thousands of GenZ and Millennial mini-influencers, and with the RF in its current state of turmoil (some of it illness-related, some not, incl. Prince William being largely MIA, the RF's reluctance to deal with Prince Andrew and his grifting ex-wife, Rose Hanbury and extra child (!!) rumours, the casting-out and continued vilification of M&H, the embarrassment that is uncle Gary, etc etc), are comparisons to a decade ago going to be helpful in predicting what this means for the RF in the future? I doubt it.

We all know the billionaire RF continue to sustain their taxpayer and IHT exemption-funded luxury lives thanks to the public's goodwill, hence they employ loads of professional PR people to do their comms. But if there's anything recent events have shown, KP in particular suck at it, with the KP comms team the subject of derision and ridicule around the globe.

It's easy to say "they've weathered worse", but the past isn't a guarantor of the future. I'm sure Boris Johnson also thought he could lie to the public forever... until one day, the tide turned. Not saying this is an identical situation, but the recent lies emanating from KP (I'm sorry, issuing a fake 'proof of life' photo is equivalent to telling a lie) are part of a culture of secrecy and public manipulation.

And consider this: last August, the above numbers were:
80% of those aged 65+ and 67% of the 50-64s support the monarchy, versus 56% among the 25-49s and 37% among the 18-24s. So a drop of 26pp (percentage points) for the 25-49s, and 18pp for the 18-24s.

And who's to say what the numbers will be post-Katephotogate?

https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/uk-monarchy-suffers-an-impairment-its-goodwill-2024-03-13/

No, it’s been a bit terrifying actually, Pip. The only good thing about it was your photo thread. I do appreciate that.

I've marched in many protests in NYC against the Gulf War, Afghanistan and Iraq. I am no longer physically up to massive protests. However we were always given a number to write in Sharpie on our arm to call for free legal representation, and there are observer lawyers in the crowd who document arrests, etc.
Everyone has to worry about arrests if protests turn violent. I remember fleeing mounted police armed with batons in the Gulf War protests.
However, I have posted before on Mumsnet about Harry's support of the Aspen Institute. He is used to having media manipulated for him and cannot accept a free press. This is why when Mumsneters were posting that Meghan should run for president, I started seeing red. We finally got Trump out and I personally would prefer 4 years of Biden over M & H.

Don't take the bait, folks! 😎

Pip I’ve sent you a pm.

Why?

To invite you to join my mlm? 😂

I miss pms for days so just wanted to let you know. Obvs you can block me if you prefer.

God I dont want Meghan for president, who on earth thinks that, I can't think of anything more ridiculous!

Trump.... that is more ridiculous

From the usually RF boot-licking Independent (what's up with the monarchist press these days??? I can see how this can be "terrifying" for some...)

Kate Middleton is living a nightmare. If there was ever a time to end the monarchy, it’s now

Conclusion: "What I do know is this: if an institution can’t be trusted to speak publicly about photo-editing software without triggering a scandal, then it shouldn’t be trusted with millions of pounds in public funds—nor should it be granted considerable institutional power. If there was ever a time to let the monarchy go, it’s now."

Interesting comments below the article, similar lack of support for the monarchy as on here...

https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/kate-middleton-illness-end-monarchy-b2513523.html

Why would you use the word “terrifying” that way?

You don’t think people being silenced in the way we discussing is scary?

Glad the mainstream press has finally got the memo.

Were they not reporting that King Charles is dead today?

Monarchy falls behind republic among under 45s: POLL Feeling encouraged by this increasing trend.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/863893/support-for-the-monarchy-in-britain-by-age/

Interesting.

@AliceOlive Interesting.

Er.... this is the exact same August 2023 data I already referred to in the OP?

And consider this: last August, the above numbers were:
80% of those aged 65+ and 67% of the 50-64s support the monarchy, versus 56% among the 25-49s and 37% among the 18-24s. So a drop of 26pp (percentage points) for the 25-49s, and 18pp for the 18-24s.

https://apple.news/AE2U2fH51RTyc1ywJq6dA4A

Is it?

https://www.statista.com/statistics/864052/support-for-the-monarchy-in-britain-by-gender/

Highly entertaining. Right. This right here folks.

We’re all different. I would have liked to hide the 27 “WHERE IS KATE?” threads, but clearly many people found them fascinating.

Answer: Kate was exactly where she said she’d be.

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