Which country will be a republic first?

[Platypus]

Australia:

Strong republican sentiment, but bitterly divided between Parliamentary republicans (who want a figurehead, with similar powers to the governor-general [the queen's representative], rather then one very powerful person running the country) and the Presidentialised republic (like America). There is little support fro a French type of republic.

All three groups (presidentialised, parliamentary and Monarchists) don't get along well at all. Personally, i'm a parliamentary republican.

Canada: Could a canuck write this?

New Zealand: Whilst republican support is growing, there is still a plurality of support for remaining a monarchy. They have far fewer Presidentialised republic supporters then Australia, but more parliamentary republic supporters. They also tend to like to contradict Australia (one of the reasons for Helen Clarke's success ) and if it looks like Australia won't become a republic anytime soon, I wouldn't be surprised if they do it first.

United Kingdom: Really bloody unlikely, but consider this to include the possibility of Wales or Scotland or something seperating and becoming a republic. I wonder if this is more or less likely then the UK becoming a republic as a whole...

[Democratic Hawk]

If I had to say any, it would be Australia

Dave

[Hatman 🍁]

Republicanism isn't very big in Canada. People realize it would cost too much, realize it's tradition, and it is what separates us from the Americans

See wiki article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_republicanism

[A18]

Who cares? It's all nominal.

[Platypus]

I'm not sure if i'm pleased or not that AUstralia's winning :S

[Emsworth]

If any of them (unfortunately) does become a republic, it would be Australia.

Before then, most of the Caribbean realms will become republics.

[Colin]

Australia since they still have the largest Republic movement out of any of these countries.

They also tend to like to contradict Australia (one of the reasons for Helen Clarke's success ) and if it looks like Australia won't become a republic anytime soon, I wouldn't be surprised if they do it first.

Another reason Australia's so much like the United States, they have their own Canada. I know you hate it when I say that Australia is like the US Hugh but I can't help it.

[Peter]

Write-in: They all will at the same time when QEII dies.

[Platypus]

I thinnk her death will be a major catalyst for change, yes. At least in Australia. If it weren't for the eventual hope of William, Canada and Kiwiland would also probably get closer. But the UK...?

[Filuwaúrdjan]

But the UK...?

Hard to tell. We're a weird country prone to be a wee bit fickle as far as the monarchy goes.

[Emsworth]

But the UK...?

Hard to tell. We're a weird country prone to be a wee bit fickle as far as the monarchy goes.

As Charles I would know very well...

[MasterJedi]

Australia is the one with the highest chance but if it does happen(which I doubt it will) it won't happen for a long time.