In all, 47% of participants support a ban or sale of TikTok, according to the CNBC All-America Economic Survey.
Nearly half of participants in the latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey say that TikTok should be banned or sold to a non-Chinese company.
But the poll also found substantial differences of opinion on the issue based on politics, age and those who use the app versus those who don't.The nationwide survey of 1,001 Americans revealed that 20% of participants said TikTok should be banned no matter what. Another 27% said it should be banned unless it's sold to a non-Chinese company, meaning that altogether, 47% of participants support a ban or a sale.
The poll also found that younger Americans in particular aren't in favor of disallowing TikTok. While 31% of participants in the CNBC poll oppose a ban, the number rises to 48% among the 18- to 34-year-old cohort. In the 65 and older category, just 11% are against blocking the app. Of survey participants who are also daily TikTok users, about two-thirds think the government should not prohibit the social media app.
Nichols, who creates lifestyle content and lives in Alabama, traveled to the Capitol when she heard about the possible ban. Nichols said TikTok didn't ask her to join the protest.Among survey participants, 40% of Democrats were in favor of a ban or forced sale, while 38% were opposed. Meanwhile, 34% of independents supported a ban or sale, while 40% were against it. Six out of 10 Republican participants approved a ban or forced sale, even as former Presidentthan for Republicans and Trump.
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