According to an April 2024 survey, 46 percent of adults between 45 and 64 years old in the United States said that if Americans used the internet less, it would have a positive effect on the country. Furthermore, 14 percent of those between 18 and 29 years old said it would have a negative impact on the country.
Opinions of adults in the United States about the effect of reduced internet usage on the country as of April 2024, by age
The original question was phrased by the source as follows: "If Americans used the internet less, do you think the effect on the country overall would be…?"
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YouGov. (April 4, 2024). Opinions of adults in the United States about the effect of reduced internet usage on the country as of April 2024, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1470169/us-opinions-on-reduced-internet-use-impact-by-age/
YouGov. "Opinions of adults in the United States about the effect of reduced internet usage on the country as of April 2024, by age." Chart. April 4, 2024. Statista. Accessed January 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1470169/us-opinions-on-reduced-internet-use-impact-by-age/
YouGov. (2024). Opinions of adults in the United States about the effect of reduced internet usage on the country as of April 2024, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1470169/us-opinions-on-reduced-internet-use-impact-by-age/
YouGov. "Opinions of Adults in The United States about The Effect of Reduced Internet Usage on The Country as of April 2024, by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1470169/us-opinions-on-reduced-internet-use-impact-by-age/
YouGov, Opinions of adults in the United States about the effect of reduced internet usage on the country as of April 2024, by age Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1470169/us-opinions-on-reduced-internet-use-impact-by-age/ (last visited January 08, 2025)
Opinions of adults in the United States about the effect of reduced internet usage on the country as of April 2024, by age [Graph], YouGov, April 4, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1470169/us-opinions-on-reduced-internet-use-impact-by-age/
