Teens staying silent on politics for fear of being 'cancelled'

Do you avoid sharing political views for fear of being ‘cancelled’?

A new survey by the Economist Educational Foundation gives an insight into teenagers’ attitudes to politics in the UK.

Teens Staying Silent on Politics for Fear of Being Cancelled

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 from the Economist Educational Foundation.

One in five British teenagers hide political views over fears of being cancelled

One in five teenagers are holding back their political views over fears of being “cancelled”, a new survey has found.Research by the Economist Educational Foundation, based on more than 4,000 pupils aged 10 to 17, found 22 per cent of 15 to 17-year-olds avoid sharing their opinions due to cancellation concerns.Nearly a quarter said they had been told to stop discussing politics at school.The findings come as the Government pushes ahead with plan…

One in five teens fear being 'cancelled' over political views

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.

Almost a quarter of teenagers fear being cancelled over their political views

New research has suggested teenagers don’t yet feel politically confident as the voting age is set to be lowered to 16