Pew Poll: 56% of U.S. Adults Support Social Media Ban for Everyone Under 16 ^37.3%

Reason.com - By Meagan O'Rourke - 7/6/2026, 8:30 PM

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As America celebrates 250 years of freedom, most U.S. adults want to curtail children's freedom online. According to a recent Pew Research Center poll, 56 percent of Americans support banning anyone under 16 from using social media sites. The poll, which surveyed 9,750 U.S. adults from May 26 to June 1, reflects growing bipartisan... more