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	In a poll in the left-liberal newspaper El Pais, 49 per cent of respondents said they were in favour of a monarchy led by the future king, Felipe VI.</div>
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	Thirty-six per cent said their preference was for Spain to be a republic with a president as the head of state.</div>
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	Sixty-two per cent said they supported a future referendum on whether to keep the monarchy, the newspaper said.</div>
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	Another survey by the conservative newspaper La Razon found that more than 77 per cent of respondents rated the leadership of King Juan Carlos as &quot;good&quot; or &quot;very good.&quot;</div>
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	Seventy-two per cent thought the monarchy was an important factor for political stability.</div>
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	Juan Carlos, 76, on Monday announced his plans to abdicate, clearing the way for Crown Prince Felipe, 46, to become the country&#39;s next king.</div>
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	DPA</div>

Polls show Spanish happy with monarchy

Madrid - Most Spaniards are happy with their monarchy and support it, according to surveys published in two newspapers Sunday, a day after anti-monarchy protests were held.