# FILE NAME: 00001766.soc # TITLE: Should the royal lineage be open to people of all backgrounds and not only the current royal family? [2e3961d9e150b656a75580a41d49c3d8] # DESCRIPTION: # DATA TYPE: soc # MODIFICATION TYPE: original # RELATES TO: # RELATED FILES: # PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12 # MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12 # NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4 # NUMBER VOTERS: 5 # NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 5 # ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - In general, the royal lineage should be open to people of all backgrounds and not only the current royal family. This is because the royal family is an outdated institution and it is time for a change. However, this is a tricky issue as there is no clear way to decide who would be 'worthy' of a place in the royal family. The monarchy has a lot of power still over decisions made by the UK, so having more diversity of voice within the group would be helpful. However, so much of what makes the royal family respected and powerful is their heritage and the legacy of their forefathers. This is why the royal lineage should be open to people of all backgrounds and not only the current royal family, but it is not an easy issue to resolve. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - Consensus statement reached: In general, the royal lineage should be open to people of all backgrounds and not only the current royal family. This is because the royal family is an outdated institution and it is time for a change. However, this is a tricky issue as there is no clear way to decide who would be 'worthy' of a place in the royal family. Some kind of test should be devised and regularly reviewed. The monarchy has a lot of power still over decisions made by the UK, so having more diversity of voice within the group would be helpful. However, so much of what makes the royal family respected and powerful is their heritage and the legacy of their forefathers. This is why the royal lineage should be open to people of all backgrounds and not only the current royal family, but it is not an easy issue to resolve. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - Final consensus statement: A middle ground seems to be a good conclusion. A test for people marrying into the royal family could be a good thing to ascertain if that person is worthy. The royal family is a much loved institution in the UK but it is definitely time for it to change and move with the times. There are ways to change the royal family without losing its heritage, and therefore respect, and the royal family should be open to change in order to make it more modern and relevant to society in the 21st century. B: What is the Ideal Re-organization of the Scottish Voter? A group of participants was tasked with coming up with a consensus opinion on an important question. Below is presented the question, the opinions of each individual participant, the first draft of a consensus statement, the critiques of the draft consensus statement by the participants, and the final consensus statement reached after much deliberation. # ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - The royal lineage should be open to people of all backgrounds and not only the current royal family. This is because the royal family is an outdated institution and it is time for a change. However, this is a tricky issue as there is no clear way to decide who would be 'worthy' of a place in the royal family. The monarchy has a lot of power still over decisions made by the UK, so having more diversity of voice within the group would be helpful. However, so much of what makes the royal family respected and powerful is their heritage and the legacy of their forefathers. This is why the royal lineage should be open to people of all backgrounds and not only the current royal family, but it is not an easy issue to resolve. This is because there is no clear way to decide who would be 'worthy' of a place in the royal family. This is because the monarchy has a lot of power still over decisions made by the UK, so having more diversity of voice within the group would be helpful. However, so much of what makes the royal family respected and powerful is their heritage and the legacy of their forefathers. This is why the royal lineage should be open to people of all backgrounds and not only the current 1: 3,2,4,1 1: 2,3,1,4 1: 1,2,4,3 1: 3,4,2,1 1: 1,4,2,3