Teenagers are prouder to be British than their parents, poll shows
The research suggests that British young people are more patriotic than their parents.
A new survey says that almost half (49 percent) of 16 and 17 -year -old children are proud of their national identities and 10 percent are ashamed.
This is ashamed of 15 percent compared to 45 percent of the general population that is proud to be British.
The questionnaire is more common Sunday TimesHe also showed that almost three of ten young people support the abolition. Monarchy, 24 percent would oppose it.
17 -year -old Jake from Leeds, who discussed the royal family, said the questionnaire: orum I really care. I understand that it is very good to bring money to the country and tourism.
“I visited London and the palace myself and the belongings, but one day I wouldn’t be uncomfortable if it disappeared randomly.”
17 The 17 -year -old Siya from Birmingham said, “I feel very surprising for me and as if the role they play in the British Empire has been put on a pedestal, but at the end of the day, only people and if you aim to be a completely equal society, everyone needs to be handled equally.”
The study, which destroyed 1,100 British 16 to 17 years old, showed that seven out of ten people were worried about climate change and 60 percent supported the 2050 net zero target.
One quarter of the respondents said that they would probably register for a fight in a war containing England, but increased to 32 percent among men compared to 15 percent of men.
The research comes while the government is preparing to reduce the voting age from 18 to 16 before the next general election.
Luke Tryl, the director of the partner, Times: “Most of this research shows how different the childhood experience of new generation adults is.
“Today’s young British aged during the crisis of a ten -year political turmoil, an epidemic and a cost of living. It is not surprising that they feel like a different generation with different politics and changing values.
“One example is the view of the monarchy. Most adults support this, while only one quarter of young people will oppose the abolition, and almost half says they don’t really care.
“And still, even though they express it in a different way, this group is as proud as the generations in front of England. Although he believes that patriotism is breathing among young people, the age of 16 and 17 is more likely to be proud to be British.
“The pride is clearly linked to traditional institutions such as the royal family, but still strong and probably growing.”
