In May 2008, which country voted in favour of abolishing its 240-year old monarchy?
History of Nepal Constituent Assembly declared Nepal the Federal Democratic Republic, abolishing the 240-year-old monarchy. The motion for the abolition of the monarchy was carried by a huge majority: out of 564 members present in the assembly, 560 voted for the motion while 4 members voted against it. On June 11, 2008, ex-King Gyanendra left the palace. Ram Baran Yadav of the Nepali Congress became the first President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal on July 23, 2008. Similarly, the Constituent Assembly elected Pushpa Kamal Dahal (popularly known as Prachanda) of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) as the first Republican
Debate on the monarchy in Canada Cambridge, found that 48% of respondents were opposed to abolishing the monarchy, with 37% in favour, and 15% undecided. A May 2015 Forum poll, taken immediately after the birth of Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, found that 39% of respondents favoured "abolishing the monarchy upon the death of the Queen," while 45% were opposed; 54% of respondents opposed Prince Charles succeeding his mother on the throne. According to Forum, 73% of Canadians "agree the Head of State of Canada should be Canadian-born and live in Canada," an increase from 63% who had the same view in 2013. A poll conducted in