It seems that every few weeks, we're treated to the findings of a poll showing that the nation might be in trouble when the younger generation takes control. In this instance, an alarming percentage of young adults have a favorable view toward Osama Bin Laden, who masterminded the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

The Daily Mail published the results of a survey revealing how various groups of Americans view the terrorist leader, who was killed by U.S. forces in 2011.

One in five young Americans has a positive view of 9/11 mastermind and Al Qaeda founder Osama Bin Laden, according to disturbing results of a DailyMail.com poll.

The alarming survey also found three in 10 Gen Z voters believe the views of the anti-Semitic terrorist leader who slaughtered thousands of innocent people were a ‘force for good'.

Family members of 9/11 victims said the findings are 'horrifying' and proof of a startling trend suggesting some in the younger generation are growing sympathetic to terrorists.

Another DailyMail.com poll in October found one in 10 voters under the age of 30 had a positive view of Hamas, despite the group's murderous attack on Israel that killed more than 1,300 men, women and children.

Among those aged between 18 and 29 years old, eight percent indicated that they held a “completely positive” view towards Bin Laden while 12 percent expressed a “somewhat positive” opinion of him.

Even more disturbing is that eight percent of this age group favored Bin Laden’s “views and actions” while about 23 percent believed his views were right, but his actions were not.

If these numbers are an accurate portrayal of the attitudes of younger Americans they bring to light critical revelations about how historical events and figures are perceived by younger generations. Part of the ignorance about Bin Laden and radical extremism might be due to the distance between younger generations and the 9/11 attacks. Those who are part of Gen Z were largely born after the tragedy occurred, meaning they have no idea what the world looked like prior to the horrific attacks. Emotionally, they are not as affected by the events of that day. Everything they know about 9/11 was told to them by acquaintances or based on what they read about it.

The information ecosystem is also an issue. Social media and other online sources allow for the spread of ideas – including evil ones like Bin Laden’s. It was recently revealed that TikTok has been instrumental in spreading the terrorist leader’s message.

It is also worth noting that some of these views could be shaped by a tendency to critically reexamine historical narratives and understand more about the events that occurred in the past. Some have reevaluated American foreign policy, which is why many Americans no longer support interventionism. Yet, most would still never justify Bin Laden’s actions or viewpoints, which is the concerning part.

The reality that such a large chunk of younger Americans have a favorable view of Bin Laden and the atrocities he masterminded is unsettling given that this will be the generation that will be in charge of America’s most important institutions in the not-too-distant future. This means that those who believe the wholesale murder of 3,000 Americans was justifiable will wield tremendous power in this nation, which doesn’t exactly portend a positive future.