Teens largely oppose banning cellphones for the entire school day; views on classroom bans more mixed
% of U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 who say they would support or oppose a ban that prevents middle and high school students from using cellphones during …
Note: “Strongly/Somewhat support” and “Strongly/Somewhat oppose” responses are combined. Those who did not answer or said “Not sure” are not shown. Refer to the questionnaire for full question wording.
Source: Survey of U.S. teens conducted Sept. 25-Oct. 9, 2025.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Teens largely oppose banning cellphones for the entire school day; views on classroom bans more mixed
% of U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 who say they would support or oppose a ban that prevents middle and high school students from using cellphones during …
| Support | Oppose | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | 41 | 51 |
| The entire school day | 17 | 73 |
Note: “Strongly/Somewhat support” and “Strongly/Somewhat oppose” responses are combined. Those who did not answer or said “Not sure” are not shown. Refer to the questionnaire for full question wording.
Source: Survey of U.S. teens conducted Sept. 25-Oct. 9, 2025.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
