Riots have gripped Britain’s streets since the end of July, when misinformation was spread about the identity of the man who killed 3 children in a horrific incident in Southport.

Join us as we discover the British public’s thoughts about the riots, violence and immigration.

Next, we sought to understand how the riots have made the public feel.

The top three results show that 43% are concerned, 40% are disgusted and 37% of respondents are angry about the riots.

Next up, we explored the political voter split. 60% of both Lib Dem and Green voters are concerned by the riots, with 16% of Reform UK voters reporting that the riots made them feel 'patriotic'.

We asked the British public, which of the following do you believe are the main causes of the recent riots?

Next, we went deeper into the statistics to discover who supported the goals/motivations behind the riots and why.

Some pretty harrowing results here, including that 54% of those who agree with the riots believe they happened because of racism.

Now onto social media...

In your opinion, have right-wing social media accounts and the way their content is spread contributed or not to the current wave of riots in Britain?

Do you think social media platforms have done enough to stop misinformation since the riots began?

Do you think individuals actively sharing false information online should face criminal charges?

On Friday, Tyler Kay and Jordan Parlour were sentenced to 38 months and 20 months in prison respectively for stirring up racial hatred on social media.

Do you believe the UK police and criminal justice system will effectively identify, apprehend, and prosecute those responsible for the recent riots across the country?

To what extent do you agree with the use of violence by those taking part in the recent riots?

This week’s poll was conducted on 7-8 August '24, to 1,278 people & weighted to a nat rep population. Search “WeThink polling” on all your social media channels & you’ll find us.