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Charles, Prince of Wales in Jersey on 18 July 2012.
Charles has spent longer than any other royal in British history preparing to rule but a new study by Forum Research has shown that Canadians are less than keen on the idea of this first in line taking the throne he was born to inherit.
The study results of 1,557 Canadians showed that only about a third, 34 per cent, agree that Prince Charles should become Canada’s next head of state.
The study, which took place from September 21 to 23 this year, was up in support from the 31 per cent recorded in May 2015. When the same study took place in July 2013, Charles received support of 33%.
There is a bright-side to this gloomy story, fewer Canadians fully oppose his ascension than in the past. Only 45 per cent now “disagree” with Prince Charles as the next King whereas in May that number sat at 54 per cent and 53 per cent in July 2013.
Forum Research President Lorne Bozinoff said of the survey results “His negatives have dropped below half, but it still doesn’t look that good for the heir to our throne when more people don’t want him to serve his constitutional duty than want him to”
The rest of the poll showed 21 per cent of Canadians don’t have an opinion as who should be Canada’s head of state, more than the 15 per cent in May and 14 per cent in July 2013. The survey is considered accurate plus or minus three per cent, 19 times out of 20.
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Monarchy is not a popularity contest.
Exactly, Robert! If it is, it’s generally called a republic!
Charles (or any of the Royals) is (are) no better than you or me. In Canada, many folks already have problems in swearing an oath to the Queen (or any one individual for that matter). Can you imagine what it will be like when Charles becomes king and Canadians are forced to swear their oath to him? I predict that many will simply refuse.