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The Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Vote Compass during the 2013 Australian federal election found that 40.4% of respondents disagreed with the statement "Australia should end the monarchy and become a republic", whilst 38.1% agreed (23.1% strongly agreed) and 21.5% were neutral. Support for a republic was highest among those with a left ...
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Australia is the world's sixth oldest continuous democracy and largely operates as a two-party system in which voting is compulsory. [1] [2] The Economist Intelligence Unit rated Australia a "full democracy" in 2022. [3] [needs update]
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The monarchy of Australia is a key component of Australia's form of government, by which a hereditary monarch serves as the country's sovereign and head of state. [1] It is a constitutional monarchy, modelled on the Westminster system of parliamentary democracy, while incorporating features unique to the constitution of Australia.
The Australian constitution dates from 1901, when the Dominions of the British Empire were not sovereign states, and does not use the term head of state. [2] [3] In respect of the government of Australia, the monarch, currently King Charles III, who has reigned since 8 September 2022, is represented in Australia by the governor-general, in accordance with the Constitution.
Alternative monarchists support Australia having a resident Australian monarch and abolishing the role of governor general of Australia. The proposition was first published in 1867. [1] [3] It was later reiterated by Alan Atkinson in his 1993 book The Muddle Headed Republic, [4] by Harry Meklonian in 2009, [5] and by Richard Hughes in 2017. [6]
In 1999 Australia held a referendum on whether to become a republic or not; the referendum resulted in the retention of the Australian monarchy. The majority of all voters and all states rejected the proposal. The realm of Australia comprises six federated states and three federal territories (including the Jervis Bay Territory).