Younger adults express less support for school cellphone bans than older adults
% of U.S. adults who say they would support a ban that prevents middle and high school students from using cellphones during …
Note: “Strongly/Somewhat support” responses are combined. Those who gave other responses or did not answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted May 26-June 1, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Younger adults express less support for school cellphone bans than older adults
% of U.S. adults who say they would support a ban that prevents middle and high school students from using cellphones during …
| Demographic | Class | The entire school day | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. adults | U.S. adults | 77 | 48 |
| Ages 18-29 | Age | 57 | 28 |
| 30-49 | Age | 77 | 50 |
| 50-64 | Age | 83 | 55 |
| 65+ | Age | 85 | 57 |
| Rep/Lean Rep | Party | 81 | 55 |
| Dem/Lean Dem | Party | 74 | 44 |
Note: “Strongly/Somewhat support” responses are combined. Those who gave other responses or did not answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted May 26-June 1, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
