Tech & AIUK poll
Would you support or oppose a law banning children under 16 from using social media in the UK?
| All | 18-29 | 30-44* | 45-64* | 65+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly support | 32% | – | 28% | 34% | – |
| Somewhat support | 27% | – | 26% | 31% | – |
| Neither support nor oppose | 18% | – | 21% | 14% | – |
| Somewhat oppose | 16% | – | 23% | 9% | – |
| Strongly oppose | 5% | – | 0% | 9% | – |
| Don't know | 2% | – | 2% | 3% | – |
| All | Men | Women* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly support | 32% | 30% | 35% |
| Somewhat support | 27% | 28% | 26% |
| Neither support nor oppose | 18% | 17% | 20% |
| Somewhat oppose | 16% | 15% | 17% |
| Strongly oppose | 5% | 7% | 2% |
| Don't know | 2% | 3% | 0% |
| All | London | South & East | South West & Wales | Midlands | North of England | Scotland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly support | 32% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Somewhat support | 27% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Neither support nor oppose | 18% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Somewhat oppose | 16% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Strongly oppose | 5% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Don't know | 2% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| All | Under £25k | £25k-£49k* | £50k or more | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly support | 32% | – | 23% | 37% |
| Somewhat support | 27% | – | 37% | 24% |
| Neither support nor oppose | 18% | – | 14% | 16% |
| Somewhat oppose | 16% | – | 17% | 20% |
| Strongly oppose | 5% | – | 6% | 4% |
| Don't know | 2% | – | 3% | 0% |
| All | Degree or higher | No degree* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly support | 32% | 38% | 23% |
| Somewhat support | 27% | 23% | 35% |
| Neither support nor oppose | 18% | 17% | 20% |
| Somewhat oppose | 16% | 20% | 10% |
| Strongly oppose | 5% | 3% | 8% |
| Don't know | 2% | 0% | 5% |
| All | Children under 18 at home | No children under 18 at home* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly support | 32% | 31% | 33% |
| Somewhat support | 27% | 23% | 33% |
| Neither support nor oppose | 18% | 17% | 19% |
| Somewhat oppose | 16% | 22% | 7% |
| Strongly oppose | 5% | 6% | 2% |
| Don't know | 2% | 0% | 5% |
| All | Working | Not working | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly support | 32% | 31% | – |
| Somewhat support | 27% | 31% | – |
| Neither support nor oppose | 18% | 17% | – |
| Somewhat oppose | 16% | 18% | – |
| Strongly oppose | 5% | 4% | – |
| Don't know | 2% | 0% | – |
| All | White | Ethnic minority | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly support | 32% | 30% | – |
| Somewhat support | 27% | 28% | – |
| Neither support nor oppose | 18% | 21% | – |
| Somewhat oppose | 16% | 13% | – |
| Strongly oppose | 5% | 6% | – |
| Don't know | 2% | 3% | – |
| All | Labour* | Conservative | Reform UK | Other parties | Did not vote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly support | 32% | 28% | – | – | – | – |
| Somewhat support | 27% | 35% | – | – | – | – |
| Neither support nor oppose | 18% | 15% | – | – | – | – |
| Somewhat oppose | 16% | 20% | – | – | – | – |
| Strongly oppose | 5% | 3% | – | – | – | – |
| Don't know | 2% | 0% | – | – | – | – |
| All | Remain | Leave* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly support | 32% | 41% | 29% |
| Somewhat support | 27% | 33% | 21% |
| Neither support nor oppose | 18% | 10% | 26% |
| Somewhat oppose | 16% | 12% | 15% |
| Strongly oppose | 5% | 2% | 9% |
| Don't know | 2% | 2% | 0% |
- Who we asked
- UK adults 18+, online panel
- Fieldwork
- 15 October 2026
- Weighting
- Not weighted
- Small groups
- * under 50 people, read as a rough guide. – under 30, not shown
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