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# TITLE: Should the monarchy continue? [bb890c6b77eb1859d21b8a5a3c8d835e]
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# PUBLICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# MODIFICATION DATE: 2025-10-12
# NUMBER ALTERNATIVES: 4
# NUMBER VOTERS: 5
# NUMBER UNIQUE ORDERS: 3
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 1: Statement 1 - In general, the group was in favour of the monarchy continuing. The monarchy is an important part of the UK's history and traditions and is a tourist attraction that brings in a lot of money to the country. The group was also of the opinion that the monarchy provides a check on the power of the government and parliament. However, the group was concerned about the amount of taxpayer money spent on the monarchy, especially in the current economic climate. The group felt that the monarchy should be more transparent about the amount of money they spend and also make an effort to be more in touch with the people.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 2: Statement 2 - In general, the group was in favour of the monarchy continuing. The monarchy is a key part of the UK's history and traditions and is an important tourist attraction. It also provides a check on the power of parliament. However, there was some concern about the amount of money spent on the monarchy, especially in the current economic climate. The group felt that the monarchy should be more transparent about the amount of money they receive and how it is spent.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 3: Statement 3 - In general, the group was in favour of the monarchy continuing. They felt that it was an important part of the country's history and identity, and that it provided a sense of stability. They also felt that it was an important tourist attraction, and that it was good for the country to have ambassadors that were not politicians. However, they did have some concerns about the amount of taxpayer's money spent on the monarchy, and felt that this should be made more transparent. They also felt that the royal family should be more active in their duties, and should not be seen to be living a life of luxury while many people in the country struggle to make ends meet.
# ALTERNATIVE NAME 4: Statement 4 - In general, the group was in favour of the monarchy continuing. The main reason for this was that the monarchy is a key part of the UK's history and heritage, and the group felt that it would be a shame to lose this. It was also felt that the monarchy is a key part of the UK's tourist industry, and that it would be a shame to lose the revenue that this brings in. The group did acknowledge that the monarchy is very expensive, and that the UK is currently in a recession. However, the group felt that the monarchy is a key part of the UK's history and heritage, and that the cost of the monarchy is a small price to pay for this.
2: 1,3,2,4
2: 3,1,2,4
1: 1,4,3,2