Nearly a Third of Young Britons Accept Political Violence Under Some Conditions

A spring 2026 polling study by More in Common reveals a generational divide: 29% of 18–34-year-olds view political violence as sometimes justified, versus 20% overall. The same cohort shows weakened faith in institutions—28% believe people should bypass rules that block change. The report, authored by former counter-extremism commissioner Sara Khan, diagnoses eroding procedural legitimacy across Britain's ideological spectrum.