Although the British monarchy is supported by a plurality of people across most age groups in Great Britain, it is among over 65 year-old's where the level is support is highest at 82 percent. Younger age groups are progressively more likely to oppose the monarchy, with 43 percent of 18-24 year old's opting instead for an elected head of state.
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Do you think Britain should continue to have a monarchy in the future, or should it be replaced with an elected head of state?
(August 2024)
Characteristic
Support the Monarchy
Support for an elected head of state
Don't know
18-24
35%
43%
23%
25-49
57%
31%
12%
50-64
74%
19%
7%
65+
82%
12%
5%
Overall
65%
25%
10%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents35%35%57%57%74%74%82%82%65%65%43%43%31%31%19%19%12%12%25%25%23%23%12%12%7%7%5%5%10%10%Support the MonarchySupport for an elected head of stateDon't know18-2425-4950-6465+Overall
0%25%50%75%100%125%
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YouGov. (August 30, 2024). Do you think Britain should continue to have a monarchy in the future, or should it be replaced with an elected head of state? (August 2024) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/863893/support-for-the-monarchy-in-britain-by-age/
YouGov. "Do you think Britain should continue to have a monarchy in the future, or should it be replaced with an elected head of state? (August 2024)." Chart. August 30, 2024. Statista. Accessed July 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/863893/support-for-the-monarchy-in-britain-by-age/
YouGov. (2024). Do you think Britain should continue to have a monarchy in the future, or should it be replaced with an elected head of state? (August 2024). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/863893/support-for-the-monarchy-in-britain-by-age/
YouGov. "Do You Think Britain Should Continue to Have a Monarchy in The Future, or Should It Be Replaced with An Elected Head of State? (August 2024)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Aug 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/863893/support-for-the-monarchy-in-britain-by-age/
YouGov, Do you think Britain should continue to have a monarchy in the future, or should it be replaced with an elected head of state? (August 2024) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/863893/support-for-the-monarchy-in-britain-by-age/ (last visited July 07, 2025)
Do you think Britain should continue to have a monarchy in the future, or should it be replaced with an elected head of state? (August 2024) [Graph], YouGov, August 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/863893/support-for-the-monarchy-in-britain-by-age/
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