57% of 18- to 29-year-olds favor banning cellphones during class in middle and high school, up from 45% in 2024 | Pew Research Center

July 15, 2025

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

57% of 18- to 29-year-olds favor banning cellphones during class in middle and high school, up from 45% in 2024

57% of 18- to 29-year-olds favor banning cellphones during class in middle and high school, up from 45% in 2024

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57% of 18- to 29-year-olds favor banning cellphones during class in middle and high school, up from 45% in 2024

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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