A NEW poll has found that most Canadians don’t want their country to remain a constitutional monarchy and oppose recognising Charles as King.

Data from the Canadian non-profit Angus Reid Institute suggested that over half (52%) of Canadians do not want their country to continue as a constitutional monarchy for generations to come.

The survey of 2013 Canadian adults also indicated that nearly all (88%) of those polled believed it’s worth looking into severing the country’s royal roots.

This polling comes as Charles’s coronation fast approaches, set to take place on May 6.

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Enthusiasm in Canada for the event also isn’t unanimous. Though a majority of Canadians admit to some interest, two-in-five (41%) say they don’t care.

Canada’s affection for the longest-serving British monarch in history, Queen Elizabeth, was well documented. And while her role as Canada’s head of state will pass down to Charles, Canadians’ warmth to Elizabeth did not.

Three-in-10(28%) Canadians say they have a favourable view of their new King; half (48%) do not. In fact, a majority (60%) oppose recognizing Charles as King and all that entails.

When this recognition is broken down to swearing an oath to him and singing “God Save the King” at official ceremonies”, putting his face on currency – opposition is even higher.

Canada's Constitution, however, makes it incredibly challenging for the country to end its ties with the monarchy.

Under the 1982 Constitution Act, Canada would need the approval of both the House of Commons and the Senate as well as the unanimous consent of all ten Canadian provinces.

This new data comes as a new YouGov opinion poll commissioned by BBC Panorama found that the majority in the UK (58%) preferred the monarchy to an elected head of state.

However, it also found that the monarchy has a problem appealing to young people. While 78% of the over-65s are supportive of the monarchy, only 32% of the 18-24 year olds polled feel the same.