One in five teenagers in the UK do not share their political views due to a fear of being “cancelled”, according to a new report.
A survey by the Economist Educational Foundation found that 22% of 15 to 17-year-olds had stopped themselves sharing political opinions because they were worried about criticism, along with 20% of 10 to 14-year-olds.
Nearly one in four of the 4,000 students aged between 10 and 17 who took part in the survey said they have been asked to stop voicing their political views at school.
The results also showed that 44% of 15 to 17-year-olds said they would not feel ready to vote in the next election.
On a more positive note 4 out of 5 are not afraid to share their views. I expect quite a few don't have any views to share.
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