A recent national survey shows that 41% of residents in the United States support blocking TikTok. The finding appears in a major national outlet that summarized the poll results for a broad audience, highlighting how attitudes toward the app shift by age, usage, and political stance.
Conversely, only a quarter of respondents oppose a ban on the social network in the United States, according to the same dataset. About one in three respondents remained unsure of where they live, adding some ambiguity to regional interpretations of the poll outcomes.
In another key takeaway, the survey reveals that a large majority of adults express concern about the app being controlled by interests based in China. Roughly seven in ten respondents voiced concerns about national security and data handling, while a sizable portion—about two in five—believe personal data from U.S. users is collected and sent overseas.
Usage patterns show TikTok reaching a broad cross-section of adults. Among younger adults, about six in ten between 18 and 35 report regular access to the platform, while nearly half of those aged 35 to 49 use it regularly and around a third of adults aged 50 to 64 engage with the app. These figures underscore how widely TikTok has permeated different age groups, not just among teens or a single demographic.
The total number of active TikTok users in the United States exceeds 150 million, a figure that aligns with official population estimates that place the U.S. population at roughly 332 million. This means a substantial share of the overall population engages with TikTok, making public policy debates about the platform highly relevant to a broad audience.
More than half of survey participants feel that Chinese authorities would have the ability to influence what U.S. users see on the app. This perception plays a significant role in shaping opinions about whether a ban should be imposed, reflecting concerns about content moderation, censorship, and information control across borders.
The publication notes an interesting dynamic: most Americans who support blocking the app are not regular users themselves, whereas a majority of frequent users oppose a ban. This contrast highlights how personal experience with the platform can color views on national security and policy responses.
Public officials have taken up the discussion as well. A high-ranking national security advisor indicated that the White House has pressed Congress to consider legislation permitting the government to ban TikTok if certain security criteria are met. This development has intensified the national conversation about digital sovereignty, consumer privacy, and the balance between security concerns and online freedom.