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One in four teens say they’d enlist if Britain went to war

32 per cent of boys and 15 per cent of girls say they’d likely enlist if the UK went to war — 32 per cent of boys and 15 per cent of girls say they’d likely enlist if the UK went to war (Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Research indicates that almost half of British 16- and 17-year-olds are proud of their national identity, a higher proportion than the general adult population.
A significant minority of teenagers, nearly three in 10, support the abolition of the monarchy, with only a quarter opposing such a move.
Climate change is a major concern for seven in 10 young people, making them the age group most worried about the issue, with 60 per cent backing the 2050 net zero target.
One in four teenagers said they would likely enlist to fight if the UK were involved in a war – 32 per cent of boys compared to 15 per cent of girls.
The findings emerge as the government considers lowering the voting age to 16 before the next general election.

Teenagers are prouder to be British than their parents, poll shows — In full