Support for monarchy at record low, survey reveals
Why support for the monarchy has hit a new low
- Support 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.