Radicalisation is when someone is pressured or influenced to believe extreme ideas that encourage hatred, intolerance or violence. This material could come from harmful groups or online influencers, for example, those spreading racist, sexist or misogynistic views.

How often have you come across, or been sent, material on social media that you feel is designed to radicalise young people?

	%
Quite often	16
Sometimes	24
Rarely	22
Never	20
I don't know	18

 

Go to results for men and women, and people of different religions.
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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Quite often	12	19
Sometimes	24	23
Rarely	27	19
Never	19	20
I don't know	18	18

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Quite often	14	11	23
Sometimes	22	24	24
Rarely	24	22	20
Never	21	22	18
I don't know	19	20	15

 

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