Sentiment favors ritual
Americans marvel at the rituals associated with the Queen's speech (especially, one teacher reminded us, Black Rod's pounding on the door to Commons [right]). The British appear to be enamoured with the rituals too. Ah, the persistence of tradition.Britons Would Keep Queen’s Speech Tradition
Many adults in Britain believe the Queen’s speech should remain a part of the country’s political life, according to a poll (Online interviews with 2,004 British adults, conducted from Nov. 20 to Nov. 23, 2009. Margin of error is 2.2 per cent.) by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 44 per cent of respondents believe the tradition should continue as it is.
Conversely, 23 per cent of respondents believe the Queen’s speech is irrelevant, 15 per cent would abandon the tradition, and eight per cent would prefer an address by the British prime minister...
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Labels: political culture, UK
posted by Ken Wedding @ 7:51 AM
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