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Originally Posted by bitontheslide

you know just talking to people what the general feeling is, and there is no appetite yet for a republic. Like i said earlier, a lot of folk may not give a toss about royalty, but that doesn't make them republicans

It's because there's no compelling vision for a republic that captures the imagination the way monarchy does. The only thing republicans are really for is elevating politicians to higher status and everyone hates politicians more than royals so...

Republicanism had its day when monarchies were actively political and repressing people. That doesn't happen anymore so honestly the only thing they've got to complain about now is a £1 a year cost to each taxpayer