Muhler
Imperial Majesty
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- Denmark
My preference,too, Muhler.
I don't wish to start a discussion here, but I'd be interested to know if the republican movement is a serious proposition in Denmark.
My feeling is that when these constitutional issues come to a head, people tend to vote for the status quo. After all, neither the Queen of Denmark nor the Queen of Australia can do anything to impinge on our lives or freedoms, the ultimate considerations.
No, not serious. I'd say about 25% here in DK wish to abolish the monarchy. (*) Either out of principle, because a hereditary monarchy is basically undemocratic. Or because they are genuine republicans, who prefer a president as head of state. And then there are those who are very much against the priviledged lives the royals have and that's their main reason.
Many if not most of those who are against the monarchy tend to go for status quo should they really have to choose between a monarch or a president.
You will often hear the most critical voices among intellectuals, partly because their peers are against the monarchy, and partly because in principle.... and so on. But how would they vote when they stand alone in the box and are about to put an X?
Another loud group is often seen among the comments in the various newspapers. They are basically against the monarchy (and anything else that doesn't benefit themselves) because they are not royals themselves. They would be the first to complain about the first president as well.
(*) The approval rating however is somewhere between 75-90%, so it's very subjective and depends on how you ask the question.
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