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There have been talks about abandoning the monarchy and moving to a republic before the Queen passed away. With the current events unfolding before our very eyes, do you support Australia and/or New Zealand to transition to a republic?
The main reason they are not a Republic now is due to how politicized the process becomes where one sides puts forward their version of a Republic and the other party out of spite votes against it. I have met VERY few Aussies who ever cared about the Royal family here. A few do in New Zealand though I noticed they were mostly female and of the older generation. The task at hand is creating a system that is worth getting behind in which everyone can unify around. This means all political parties have to work together and what's the odds on this happening?
Who knows, now that the only likeable Royal who was well regarded internationally is gone perhaps even the previous royalists will now be more open to a Republic.
Also even if Australia became a Republic it would still be in the commonwealth unless it decided to leave. Australia is a founding member
I support the Republican movement, and am certainly not a Monarchist.
However I don’t see change happening in a hurry.
Australians , and probably Kiwis too, have a “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” attitude.
I support the Republican movement, and am certainly not a Monarchist.
However I don’t see change happening in a hurry.
Australians , and probably Kiwis too, have a “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” attitude.
I think When Australia starts to overtake the UK in terms of it's economy and influence you will see a significant difference in the country. Might not happen in our lifetime buts it's coming. Australia is growing and changing so fast. Most migrants no longer come from UK/Ireland.
I think When Australia starts to overtake the UK in terms of it's economy and influence you will see a significant difference in the country. Might not happen in our lifetime buts it's coming. Australia is growing and changing so fast. Most migrants no longer come from UK/Ireland.
I thought England was still the biggest source of migrants on a country level? Or are you comparing UK to Asia as regions?
I thought England was still the biggest source of migrants on a country level? Or are you comparing UK to Asia as regions?
You mean the UK not England? As this would include Scotland and Wales due to the fact immigration only counts the UK as a whole? The UK is now number 3 after China and India.
You mean the UK not England? As this would include Scotland and Wales due to the fact immigration only counts the UK as a whole? The UK is now number 3 after China and India.
India and Asia essentially make up the VAST majority of migrants coming to Australia.
From what I have read many of our immigrants, even from places like China with no connection to the UK, are supportive of the monarchy.
I think there will not be a referendum again on the republic until the year of our next federal election. A lot will depend on what happens between now and then. Definitely a lot of people have the “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” mindset. I am certainly not as avid a republican as I was when I was young, perhaps because I so love the UK and London in particular.
I am very pleased to see, for once, our politicians behaving with some dignity, whether or not they are republicans. I think Albo has spoken well.
From what I have read many of our immigrants, even from places like China with no connection to the UK, are supportive of the monarchy.
I think there will not be a referendum again on the republic until the year of our next federal election. A lot will depend on what happens between now and then. Definitely a lot of people have the “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” mindset. I am certainly not as avid a republican as I was when I was young, perhaps because I so love the UK and London in particular.
I am very pleased to see, for once, our politicians behaving with some dignity, whether or not they are republicans. I think Albo has spoken well.
I don't know if i believe that about most Chinese being supporters of the British Monarch in Australia. I'd have to check if there is data available for this. The youth in Australia have no attachment to the Royal family, people in a Republic like Ireland would be more clued on to the Royal Family than many on this side of the world. i never heard one person on this side of the world bring up the Queen once at work since her death. The Queen was also well liked by many. The rest of the Royal family not so much especially with the likes of Charles and Harry getting involved quite heavily politically or are at least trying to. Personally i believe the next referendum will be carefully planned to coincide with a great reduction in popularity of the Royal family. Right now people are focused on the Queen, lets wait to see how it plays out although i've read from a large number of Brits who aren't happy to give their endorsement to Charles.
Also i don't get why your love of the UK would make you less Republican. Australia isn't the UK. One can love the monarchy in the UK and still feel that it's not right for a behemoth of a nation on the opposite side of the world like Australia. As you said though some may have the ''if it ain't broke don't fix it mindset''. This is why i believe it needs to be something that invokes pride in Australians. The monarchy doesn't invoke pride in Australians, in fact the monarchy makes Australians not even care about who their head of state is which is where the term ''if it ain't broke don't fix it'' comes from lol. I believe it should be something that invokes a greater feeling of Patriotism.
You mean the UK not England? As this would include Scotland and Wales due to the fact immigration only counts the UK as a whole? The UK is now number 3 after China and India.
India and Asia essentially make up the VAST majority of migrants coming to Australia.
God forbid perhaps in the long run Australia is more likely to become part of the Communist state of China than it is staying part of the Commonwealth! The Commonwealth is a beautiful union of equal separate Sovereign States working together for freedom, democracy and a better world, the Chinese? Communist Dictatorship - I know which 'body' I would rather be part of!
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