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Citizen poll result: Should the province have declared Sept. 19 a statutory holiday in honour of the Queen?

A majority of respondents said no.
Queen Elizabeth Times Colonist photo
Queen Elizabeth II.

Yes, Queen Elizabeth II was Canada's head of state for 70 years and deserves to be honoured - 326 votes (39%)

No, the government holiday the premier announced was the right choice - 81 votes (10%)

No, the Queen deserved to be honoured, but employers and families needed more time to plan ahead - 145 votes (17%)

No, the monarchy is an outdated institution and not relevant to my life - 277 votes (33%)

Cast your vote in this week's Citizen polls.