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July 15, 2025

Americans’ support for school cellphone bans has ticked up since last year

Support is up for bans on cellphones during class, for the entire school day

Support is up for bans on cellphones during class, for the entire school day

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Americans’ support for school cellphone bans has ticked up since last year
Views of the impact of all-day cellphone bans by age, race and ethnicity, party
Support is up for bans on cellphones during class, for the entire school day
57% of 18- to 29-year-olds favor banning cellphones during class in middle and high school, up from 45% in 2024
About two-thirds of Americans say all-day cellphone bans would improve students’ social skills, grades and behavior in class; far fewer say this of physical safety
Younger adults and Black adults are the most worried that cellphone regulations in schools will go too far