Arguments monarchy

Arguments monarchy

1. -

   • lottery of birth is not good selection procedure for a modern democracy
     • high cost that can be used for poorer people
       • not modern
         • high differences in society are made up by royal family
           • costs for people who not really run the country (Queen)
             • The power to run the country is picked by heritage

2. +

   • important symbolic role
     • members of royal family raise important issues that would otherwise have been ignored
       • many tourists
         • guardian of a nation's heritage
           • a living reminder of the event and personalities that have shaped the country
           • Seperating the positions of Head of State
             • So Prime Minister is free to focus more effectively upon government