Six in ten young Britons open to mandatory national service

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A poll found 60 per cent of 18-24-year-olds would like to take part in mandatory national service if eligible.

A poll of 2,176 British adults found that 60 per cent of 18-24-year-olds would be willing to take part in a mandatory year of national service if eligible. Some 19 per cent said they would 'very much' like to take part, while 41 per cent said they would 'somewhat' like to take part. Just 12 per cent ruled it out entirely.

The Focaldata poll was commissioned by With Honor, a US bipartisan group. With Honor co-founder and former US Marine Rye Barcott told GB News that the results were 'encouraging', saying that young people wanted military and civilian service opportunities and 'a path forward to give back'. He noted that service 'equips you with life skills' applicable to running a business, working in a non-profit or running for office. Barcott also said that service 'puts you shoulder to shoulder with people that think differently than you' on 'a common mission'.

The poll found that around 53 per cent of young adults see service as an opportunity, while 34 per cent see it as an obligation.

How it is being reported

• Should national service be brought back for young Brits? Have your sayA new poll has revealed young people are willing to take part in a year of national service if eligible.Daily Express · 14 Oct, 14:58
• Six in 10 young people open to mandatory year of national service, new poll finds - 'It's an opportunity, not an obligation!'Six in ten young Britons say they would like to take part in a mandatory year of national service if offered the opportunity, a new poll has found. The Focaldata poll, commissioned by US bipartisan group With Honor, asked 2,176 British adults about their views on national service - both civilian and military - and found 60 per cent of 18-24-year-olds would like to take part if eligible. Some 19 per cent said they would "very much" like to take part, while 41 per cent said they would "somewhat like to take part". Just 12 per cent ruled it out entirely. With Honor co-founder and former US…GB News · 14 Oct, 05:00

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