Ceremonial monarchy growing in popularity

Monday 10 October 2011

While 75% of the Dutch population supports the monarchy, a growing number thinks it is time for modernisation, with 25% in favour of a ceremonial monarchy, according to figures released on Monday by the NOS.

The NOS asked agency Synovate to conduct the research ahead of a debate on the monarchy to be broadcast this evening. The discussion is about whether to remove the monarch from the Council of State, which would need a change in the constitution, or just end the monarch's involvement in government, which needs a simple majority.

A growing number of people think the monarch should no longer be involved in government. In April this year the figure was 33%. That has now grown to 37%.

If there is a change to a ceremonial monarchy, 50% of those questioned said this should be done when Willem-Alexander succeeds to the throne.

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