With King Set to Open Parliament, Pro-monarchy Sentiment Rises as Canadians Say It Differentiates Canada from U.S.

Two years after the coronation of King Charles III, Canadian views on the monarchy have improved, with fewer Canadians now supporting ending ties with the British monarchy (-12 pts since 2023), and more believing King Charles III is doing a good job in his role (+5 pts). The monarchy's role in defining Canadian identity and supporting government structure has also gained support, particularly as it helps Canada differentiate itself from the US. This sentiment shift is no doubt driven by threats to Canadian sovereignty coming from south of the border. However, those in Quebec are more likely to feel Canada should cut ties with the British monarchy.
 

Since 2023, some royals have improved in favorability among Canadians, with King Charles III's favorability rising from 37% to 41% and Prince William and Catherine increasing to 56% and 51%, respectively. However, approval for other royals has either stagnated or declined. Older Canadians (55+) continue to show greater support for the royal family, highlighting a persistent generational divide. Despite these gains, the monarchy still faces challenges in achieving widespread support, especially among younger Canadians.

Canadian public opinion has placed renewed value on the monarchy's relevance and historical significance. In 2025, support for severing ties with the British monarchy has fallen to 46%, the lowest anti-monarchist sentiment has been since 2016. At the same time, the belief that royals should have no societal role decreased from 67% to 59%, suggesting that most still prefer a ceremonial role over one that wields formal power or influence. Recognition of the Prince and Princess of Wales’ contributions to sustaining the monarchy’s relevance have also risen to 60%. King Charles III’s satisfaction rating increased to 59% yet trails Queen Elizabeth II's 81%-84% ratings from 2019-2020.

These are some of the findings of an Ipsos poll conducted between May 16 and 18, 2025, on behalf of Global News. For this survey, a sample of 1,000 Canadians aged 18+ was interviewed online. Quotas and weighting were employed to ensure that the sample’s composition reflects that of the Canadian population according to census parameters. The precision of Ipsos online polls is measured using a credibility interval. In this case, the poll is accurate to within ± 3.8 percentage points, 19 times out of 20, had all Canadians aged 18+ been polled. The credibility interval will be wider among subsets of the population. All sample surveys and polls may be subject to other sources of error, including, but not limited to coverage error, and measurement error.

For more information on this news release, please contact:
Sean Simpson
Senior Vice President, Ipsos Public Affairs Canada 
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