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# TITLE: Does the UK really need a Royal family? [e63bbc45ec06dcaffc929b15b1b7be00]
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# PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4
# NUMBER VOTERS: 5
# NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 4
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - The UK does not need a royal family. It is a tradition that is outdated and the country could function well without it. The royal family brings in money to the country through tourism, but it also costs a lot of money to keep the royal family going. It is also an outdated practice that is not in line with modern day society. The royal family is also given too much privilege and this is unfair to the rest of the population.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - In conclusion, the royal family is not needed, but it is beneficial to the UK. The royal family is not needed, as many countries have shown that they can function well as a republic. However, the royal family is beneficial to the UK, as it brings in vast amounts of money through tourism, boosting the economy. The royal family is also beneficial to the UK as it brings communities and countries together. It is also apolitical, meaning it can be much more suitable to represent the country at state occasions such as remembrance occasions or celebrating social causes. The royal family also brings a sense of patriotism and can be seen as a source of continuity which politicians can not.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - The UK does not require a royal family. The royal family is a very archaic practice that does not represent the modern values of our country. The royal family brings in money to our country, but this can be made up by other methods. The royal family is a source of division in our country, as it is a symbol of wealth and privilege. It is a family that enjoys too much privilege, and is given too much coverage by the media. The royal family is an outdated practice that is not required in our country.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - The UK does not need a royal family. The royal family brings in vast amounts of money through tourism boosting the economy. They bring in more money than they cost to the british tax payer. Monarchs serve as figure heads and can bring communities and countries together. They are also apolitical meaning they can be much more suitable to represent the country at state occasions such as remembrance occasions or celebrating social causes. The royal family brings a sense of patriotism and can be seen as a  source of continuity which politicians can not. However, the royal family enjoys too much privilege and too much coverage by the media, that it's an archaic practice that represents a divide between the wealthy and the non wealthy classes of our country. The royal family is also very expensive and is a waste of money that could be spent on other things. The royal family is also very old fashioned and not very relatable to the general public.
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