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  • The British Monarchy in 2012 - is it important or not?Article

    The British Monarchy in 2012 - is it important or not?

    In the first of our five-part series chronicling your thoughts on the forthcoming Diamond Jubilee, we ask: How important (or not) is the monarchy in modern Britain?

    2012-05-28
  • Young Britons are turning their backs on the monarchyArticle

    Young Britons are turning their backs on the monarchy

    A greater number of 18-24 year-olds now want an elected head of state rather than a monarchy, with attitudes shifting significantly in recent years

    2021-05-21
  • Platinum Jubilee: where does public opinion stand on the monarchy?Article

    Platinum Jubilee: where does public opinion stand on the monarchy?

    With the Jubilee marking 70 years on the throne for the Queen, YouGov looks at the British public’s attitude to the monarchy: past, present and future

    2022-06-01
  • The Monarchy: popular across society and 'here to stay'Article

    The Monarchy: popular across society and 'here to stay'

    As the Queen becomes Britain's longest-reigning monarch, new research shows that the monarchy remains popular across all parts of British society

    2015-09-08
  • What do ethnic minority Britons think of the monarchy and royal family?Article

    What do ethnic minority Britons think of the monarchy and royal family?

    Ethnic minority Britons are divided about the monarchy in terms of its overall image and the future

    2023-05-03
  • The Monarchy vs. GovernmentArticle

    The Monarchy vs. Government

    66% want Elizabeth II to remain Monarch; The Queen voted more popular than Politicians

    2012-06-15
  • The monarchy sees a minor improvement in public opinionArticle

    The monarchy sees a minor improvement in public opinion

    Young people continue to be far less likely to approve of the institution than their elders

    2022-09-17
  • After the wedding : What future for thee monarchy?Article

    After the wedding : What future for thee monarchy?

    Royal weddings are a chance for everyone to have a party. Arch-monarchists can take to the streets (that’s to say, they can throw street parties), wave their little flags and swear undying loyalty to the Queen and her offspring. Fierce republicans can counter with anti-parties in which the television coverage from Westminster Abbey is switched off and the toasts are drunk to Oliver Cromwell. As my old colleague, Peter Snow, would put it: 'it’s all just a bit of fun!'

    2011-05-16
  • Modernising the monarchyArticle

    Modernising the monarchy

    Barely two weeks after the announcement of Prince WilliamPrince William and Kate Middleton’s engagement, it seems that the vast majority of the British public welcomes the royal news as an opportunity to shake up some of the institution’s more outdated traditions.

    2010-11-30
  • Where does public opinion stand on the monarchy ahead of the coronation?Article

    Where does public opinion stand on the monarchy ahead of the coronation?

    The crown is still popular overall, but there are deep generational divides

    2023-05-03
  • Who are the monarchists?Article

    Who are the monarchists?

    Seven in ten Britons support Britain continuing to have a monarchy

    2018-05-17
  • Royal seal of approvalArticle

    Royal seal of approval

    Seven in ten people believe that having a monarchy is good for Britain, while second-in-line to the throne Prince William is the country’s favourite royal, and Prince Andrew the least, our survey has revealed. Fewer than one in ten think the monarchy is a bad thing, while almost one fifth feels that the monarchy is neither good nor bad for the nation.

    2011-06-20
  • Do Scots want to keep the monarchy in an independent Scotland?Article

    Do Scots want to keep the monarchy in an independent Scotland?

    The Scottish people are divided

    2022-10-11
  • One year into King Charles's reign, how do Britons feel about the monarchy?Article

    One year into King Charles's reign, how do Britons feel about the monarchy?

    Most still support the institution, although younger people far less so

    2023-09-04
  • Polls: The Diamond JubileeArticle

    Polls: The Diamond Jubilee

    Brits very supportive of monarchy; over half will watch Thames flotilla; life worse now than 1952

    2012-05-31
  • Just 6% of Britons believe Prince Andrew’s account of his friendship with Jeffrey EpsteinArticle

    Just 6% of Britons believe Prince Andrew’s account of his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein

    Close to half of Britons believe the Duke of York’s response has damaged the monarchy

    2019-11-18
  • The monarchy : adapt and surviveArticle

    The monarchy : adapt and survive

    If the public has a message as William prepares to marry Kate, it is: give the lad a break. In recent years, polls have consistently found that the public would prefer William, rather than Charles, to be our next monarch. No longer. Now, YouGov’s latest poll for Prospect finds that just 37% think William should succeed his grandmother, while 45% think Charles should inherit the crown after more than four decades as Prince of Wales.

    2011-05-16
  • John Humphrys - Monarchy and Celebrity : Can the Two Be Squared?Article

    John Humphrys - Monarchy and Celebrity : Can the Two Be Squared?

    It seems that the Harry and Meghan interview has divided the country into two angry camps

    2021-03-11
  • How do people want the future of the Royal family to look?Article

    How do people want the future of the Royal family to look?

    Brits want the monarchy to continue but are split about succession to the throne after Queen Elizabeth II

    2020-12-03
  • Royal family favourability ratings, February 2025Article

    Royal family favourability ratings, February 2025

    The Prince and Princess of Wales remain the most positively viewed members of the royal family

    2025-03-03
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  • How do Scots feel about Scottish banknotes?Article

    How do Scots feel about Scottish banknotes?

    While 66% of Scots have experienced difficulty using Scottish banknotes in the rest of the UK, just 25% would support their abolition

    1 day ago
  • Is it vulgar to talk about money?Article

    Is it vulgar to talk about money?

    Younger Britons are far more comfortable talking about money than their elders

    5 days ago
  • What is the state of Britain’s handwriting?Article

    What is the state of Britain’s handwriting?

    Joined-up handwriting is less common among younger Britons

    8 days ago
  • How strong are regional identities in Britain?Article

    How strong are regional identities in Britain?

    Nearly half of North Easterners have a very strong attachment to their region, though this is true of just 11% of East Midlanders

    9 days ago
  • Should you be allowed to marry your cousin?Article

    Should you be allowed to marry your cousin?

    Three quarters of Britons say no

    10 days ago
  • Only 7% of ethnic minority Britons have ever used the term “global majority”Article

    Only 7% of ethnic minority Britons have ever used the term “global majority”

    More ethnic minority Britons prefer the term “ethnic minorities”, and also “BAME”

    10 days ago
  • Do Britons think ‘DEI’ initiatives have gone too far in the UK?Article

    Do Britons think ‘DEI’ initiatives have gone too far in the UK?

    While most Britons think efforts to help disabled people gain fair and equal access to work have not gone far enough, there is more division when it comes to ethnic minorities and LGBT people

    29 days ago
  • How do Britons – and its Catholics – see the Catholic Church?Article

    How do Britons – and its Catholics – see the Catholic Church?

    87% of British Catholics say Pope Francis did a good job, while being more likely to see the church as too conservative than too liberal

    about 1 month ago
  • Littering, loudspeakers and Lime bikes: what public nuisances bother Britons most?Article

    Littering, loudspeakers and Lime bikes: what public nuisances bother Britons most?

    The generations are most split on swearing and slow walking

    about 1 month ago
  • How do Britons feel about swearing?Article

    How do Britons feel about swearing?

    57% of Britons say they swear at least most days, and young Britons are now more likely to have a positive than negative view of swearing

    about 1 month ago
  • One in eight Britons say it is ok to carpet a bathroomArticle

    One in eight Britons say it is ok to carpet a bathroom

    In which rooms do Britons endorse fabric flooring, and what do they themselves have?

    about 2 months ago
  • Is Charli XCX right to say we’re in the era of ‘free the nipple’?Article

    Is Charli XCX right to say we’re in the era of ‘free the nipple’?

    Women, and older women in particular, disapprove of visible female nipples

    about 2 months ago
  • How do Britons think couples should choose their married name?Article

    How do Britons think couples should choose their married name?

    Women taking their spouse’s surnames remains the most popular option for choosing married names, but alternatives are most popular among younger women

    about 2 months ago
  • What superpower would Britons pick?Article

    What superpower would Britons pick?

    Would you want to fly like an eagle, have the strength of twenty men, or run faster than the speed of sound? We asked the public to tell us the superpower they would want

    about 2 months ago
  • Zed or Zee? How pervasive are Americanisms in Britons' use of English?Article

    Zed or Zee? How pervasive are Americanisms in Britons' use of English?

    Younger Britons are the most likely to use Americanisms

    2 months ago
  • What do Britons think about zoos?Article

    What do Britons think about zoos?

    Public mostly see zoos as playing a positive role in animal welfare and conservation, but 51% would like to phase out the keeping of large animals in captivity

    2 months ago
  • What do Britons call their grandparents?Article

    What do Britons call their grandparents?

    There is more variation for Britain’s grans than its grandads

    2 months ago
  • Is masculinity inherently a bad thing?Article

    Is masculinity inherently a bad thing?

    Young women are the most likely to say so – but the majority see it as neither good nor bad

    2 months ago
  • Britons most likely to pick 7 as "random" numberArticle

    Britons most likely to pick 7 as "random" number

    People are not as collectively random as you might think

    3 months ago
  • Bears, bison, and beavers: which animals would Britons see reintroduced to the UK?Article

    Bears, bison, and beavers: which animals would Britons see reintroduced to the UK?

    YouGov revisits the idea of releasing animals that had once gone extinct in the UK back into the wilderness - finding that most are broadly supportive (but balk at the idea of bringing back bears and wolves).

    3 months ago
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