

Indifference to Charles' ascension to the throne spanned all age groups and regions of the country, although the new monarch was viewed more favourably in Manitoba and Saskatchewan and among Canadians aged 55 and older. Read more: Tumultuous times in House of Windsor raise concerns about monarchy's futureĪnti-monarchy sentiment was strongest in Quebec, where 71 per cent said it was time to reconsider ties.Indifference to Charles has also risen in the same period.Ī majority of respondents said it's the right time for Canada to reconsider its ties with the monarchy, with 56 per cent in favour and 44 against.

The survey found the level of attachment to the monarchy has dropped since the days immediately following Queen Elizabeth II's death last September, when 19 per cent said they felt an attachment and 77 per cent said they didn't. Only 13 per cent of those surveyed said they felt a personal attachment to the monarchy, compared with 81 per cent who didn't.

The web survey of 1,544 adults released Tuesday by market research firm Leger indicates many Canadians are greeting the ascension of Charles to the throne with a shrug. New polling results suggest Canadians are largely indifferent to King Charles III, and more than half believe his May 6 coronation is the right time for the country to reconsider its ties with the monarchy.
