Majority of British republicans are motivated by 'principle', new poll finds trends now
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Even those who would vote for a republic agree that the monarchy works – with most telling the poll they only want to get rid of it out of principle.
Of respondents that would back removing the monarchy tomorrow, less than a third (28 per cent) told the study by Lord Ashcroft that they would do so because it 'would bring real practical benefits'.
Most of them (66 per cent) said so because the Royal Family 'is wrong in principle, so we should replace it whether there are practical benefits or not'.
In contrast, two thirds (68 per cent) of those who would vote to keep the monarchy would do so because it was a good thing for Britain with 23 per cent saying the alternative would be worse.
As one focus group respondent said: 'They're not political, that's what I like.'
Even those who would vote for a republic agree that the monarchy works – with most telling the poll they only want to get rid of it out of principle
The figures lay bare just how popular the institution is even among those against it
The figures also lay bare just how popular the institution is even among those against it.
