Source: Pewresearch
Pew's finding reveals rare consensus—56% support cutting off under-16s from social media entirely, with backing across partisan and demographic lines. The support reflects genuine anxiety about child mental health and data harvesting rather than abstract concern. The 21% opposition is weak; this isn't a culture war flashpoint but a practical safety issue. The polling gives political cover for age-verification bills already gaining traction in state legislatures. The debate has shifted from "should we?" to "how do we actually enforce it?"