Ed: Suggestion For A Poll

[andrew1707]

With all this excitement over the Royal baby, I thought a good idea for a poll would be:

What form of government would you prefer in the UK:-

a) Constitutional Monarchy

b) Republic


Regards

Andrew

[jno]

c) anarchy in the UK

[woofgang]

I don't think that either of those are actually "forms of government"? We are not actually "governed" by the Queen and republics can, in fact, be dictatorships.

[joggerjayne]

We have a Green Party MP, so we don't care how the country is run, so long as we can hug trees.

[Baldric]

Andrew, if you really want to know, why not actually include some proper options in the OP?

[andrew1707]

Okay, perhaps a better way of phrasing the question would be:

Who would you prefer as Head of State for the UK:

a) a hereditary monarch

b) an elected monarch

c) a president

A

[wolf63]

Maybe this would be a better option. Although I heard that there was a recent assassination attempt (canine assassin) and Mayor Stubbs may be forced to retire.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82l9FOwFBDE

[LazyGun]

b! B!!!!! B!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But I suspect I would be in the minority :)

[shoota]

d) Beneficent dictatorship.

[LazyGun]

My answer pertains to andrew OP, not his subsequent post amending the suggested poll questions :) Me no likey the elected Monarch idea. Perhaps though a Monarchical dynasty selected every 5 generations or so by means of a National Lottery? :)

[andrew1707]

Susan,
Are you suggesting a Hereditary Cat-ocracy or an elected one?

You have to be specific or they'll have you (see above).

A

[andrew1707]

@LazyG
Is that B) Elected Monarchy. I would have no problem with that but TBH I can't see the difference between this and c) President. Perhaps a few more uniforms, palaces and crown jewels.

[LazyGun]

@ Andrew Noooo!! B!!!!! refers to your OP - a republic ;)

As I say, I suspect I am in the minority, although I am increasingly enamoured of my own notion to have a lottery for the monarchy every 5 generations or so :)

[wolf63]

@@Andrew Hereditary Cat-ocracy or an elected one

Stubbs has no gonads so that means that the next mayor has to be elected. Maybe another ginger mayor!

[AB Editor]

Afternoon. A good subject - but I am unsure of the answers.

Any more options, or different ways of phrasing the question?

[andrew1707]

@LazyGun
OP b) .....then I am with you.

[anneasquith]

I can give you the answer to your poll, 95% a) 4% b) 1% eh! >

[wolf63]

Andrew

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/ChatterBank/Question1285963.html