pouze 4.4 procent navíc rozhodlo o australské monarchii

In 1999 Australia held a two-question http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_Australian_republic_referendum" target="_blank">referendum. The first question asked whether Australia should become a republic with a President appointed by Parliament, a bi-partisan appointment model which had previously been decided at a Constitutional Convention in February http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998" target="_blank">1998. The second question, generally deemed to be far less important politically, asked whether Australia should alter the constitution to insert a preamble. Neither of the amendments passed, with the 'no' side receiving 54.4% of the vote.

Depending on the question asked, opinion polls have shown Australians have mixed feelings towards the monarchy. Some polls show a majority of Australians support the creation of a republic, while others show a majority favour retaining the current system. Generally, however, in recent years the prevailing mood towards the monarchy suggested by most polls is one of indifference or apathy.