Is falling trust in media to blame? A shocking new survey suggests that more than half of Generation Z would prefer a strong unelected leader to an elected one.
Most young 'want a UK dictatorship'
Is falling trust in media to blame? A shocking new survey suggests that more than half of Generation Z would prefer a strong unelected leader to an elected one.
Most young people in Britain would like to have a strong leader who has not been electedChosen by the people in a vote. , according to a surveyWhen you ask a group of people questions about what they think about a particular topic. which will be published in full on Thursday.
The survey is part of a Channel 4A British television channel that is publicly owned but does not receive public funding. report called Gen Z: Trends, Truth And Trust.
One of the questions was whether the UKIn 2020, the UK scrapped plans to allow people to change their legal gender by self-identifying as male or female. would be better off with a strong, unelected leader. Of those aged between 13 and 27, 52% said yes. In addition, 33% of Gen ZShort for Generation Z, meaning people born in the late 1990s and early 2000s. said that the UK would be better off ruled by the armyA large group of trained soldiers who work together to protect their country, usually by fighting on land against other armies in times of war..
The head of Channel 4, Alex Mahon, says young people are confused about whom to trust.
The poll also found that 58% of Gen Z trusted social mediaSocial media is defined by websites, apps and social games that connect people to each other through the sharing of pictures, thoughts, ideas, articles, and other content. posts from friends as much as they trusted reports by actual journalistsPeople whose job it is to report on the news. . On top of that 42% of males put their trust in influencers like Andrew TateAn American-British media personality who has become notorious for controversial videos. He has been charged with rape and human trafficking. .
Is falling trust in media to blame?
Yes! The Channel 4 report finds a clear link between it and the rise of extreme views. If traditionalSomething that has been done for a long time. news sources did their job better, Gen Z would not follow dangerous influencers.
No! Politicians are to blame. By failing to deal with the problems of a stressed-out generationA big group of people who were all born at the same time., they have put democracyA system of government based on the idea of rule by the people. in danger. And social media has had a big role too.
Elected - Chosen by the people in a vote.
Survey - When you ask a group of people questions about what they think about a particular topic.
Channel 4 - A British television channel that is publicly owned but does not receive public funding.
UK - In 2020, the UK scrapped plans to allow people to change their legal gender by self-identifying as male or female.
Gen Z - Short for Generation Z, meaning people born in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Army - A large group of trained soldiers who work together to protect their country, usually by fighting on land against other armies in times of war.
Social media - Social media is defined by websites, apps and social games that connect people to each other through the sharing of pictures, thoughts, ideas, articles, and other content.
Journalists - People whose job it is to report on the news.
Andrew Tate - An American-British media personality who has become notorious for controversial videos. He has been charged with rape and human trafficking.
Traditional - Something that has been done for a long time.
Generation - A big group of people who were all born at the same time.
Democracy - A system of government based on the idea of rule by the people.
Most young ‘want a UK dictatorship’

Glossary
Elected - Chosen by the people in a vote.
Survey - When you ask a group of people questions about what they think about a particular topic.
Channel 4 - A British television channel that is publicly owned but does not receive public funding.
UK - In 2020, the UK scrapped plans to allow people to change their legal gender by self-identifying as male or female.
Gen Z - Short for Generation Z, meaning people born in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Army - A large group of trained soldiers who work together to protect their country, usually by fighting on land against other armies in times of war.
Social media - Social media is defined by websites, apps and social games that connect people to each other through the sharing of pictures, thoughts, ideas, articles, and other content.
Journalists - People whose job it is to report on the news.
Andrew Tate - An American-British media personality who has become notorious for controversial videos. He has been charged with rape and human trafficking.
Traditional - Something that has been done for a long time.
Generation - A big group of people who were all born at the same time.
Democracy - A system of government based on the idea of rule by the people.