Sydney Morning Herald | Republic push: Study into monarchy backs Tony Abbott's view that Australians oppose constitutional change Sydney Morning Herald Academic research into Australians' attitudes to the British monarchy spanning 50 years of survey data has backed Tony Abbott's view that public sentiment for a republic is not strong enough to force change, particularly among young adults. A paper ... Last Post: January 28 Tony Abbott says support for monarchy strongest in years thanks to young royals Support for the monarchy in Australia has grown, not shrunk |