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Majority of Belgians want to keep monarchy: Survey

13:07, 20/07/2023, Thursday

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Majority of Belgians want to keep monarchy: Survey

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Less than third of participants want a republic, according to Ipsos survey

More than half of Belgians want monarchy to continue in the country, according to a survey.

The research and consulting company, Ipsos, conducted a survey for Belgian media outlets Le Soir, HLN, RTL, and VTM.

The results revealed on Thursday showed that majority of the participants voted in favor of the monarchy.

While 28% of the participants wanted a republic, 57%, particularly those in Brussels and the French-speaking Wallonia region, supported the monarchy.

The rate of pro-monarchy citizens in Brussels and Wallonia was 63%, while it was 52% in the Dutch-speaking Flanders region.

The king has a symbolic presence in Belgium.

The current and eighth monarch King Philippe, 63, inherited the throne in 2013 due to his father's health condition.

Titles :Belgium King monarchy Republic

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