Half Say Local School Boards or Individual Schools Should Make Decisions on Phones in Class

Publication Date: 07/22/2025 11:00 AM CST

Half Say Local School Boards or Individual Schools Should Make Decisions on Phones in Class

Publication: 07/22/2025 11:00 AM CST

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Half (50%) of all voters say that local school boards or individual schools should make decisions about whether students are allowed to use cell phones in class.
While voters say they are supportive of cell phone bans, 56% say it is more important to let students have cell phones in case of emergency than it is to keep cell phones out of classrooms.

The most recent data cited is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen July 16, 2025. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. and has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.