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New findings, delivered monthlyThree-quarters of U.S. adults support in-class school cellphone bans, and for the first time, more now support than oppose all-day bans for middle and high schoolers.Most Americans see China as more advanced than the U.S. in AI development, while 43% say U.S. leadership in AI is extremely or very important.Young women are especially likely to say they often see influencer content about beauty and appearance.Across major demographic and partisan groups, more Americans support than oppose banning those under 16 from using social media.More Americans are using chatbots, and some are adopting AI summaries and smart speakers. But views about AI and how fast it’s advancing tilt negative – even for younger adults.Some of the biggest demographic differences in cryptocurrency use are by gender, age and income.Most Americans say they are unlikely to follow the 2026 World Cup, though immigrants are far more likely than U.S.-born adults to tune in.Federal agencies are getting far more audience engagement on X in the second Trump administration than they did during the final year of the Biden administration.Courtney Kennedy, vice president of methods and innovation, answers some common questions about the current polling landscape in the U.S.About half of U.S. adults (49%) say they mostly get news because they happen to come across it, up from 39% in 2019.## REfine Your Selection##### **Date****##### **Years****##### **Formats****## Signature ReportsNearly half of U.S. teens (46%) say they’re on the internet almost constantly. YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat remain widely used by teens.Most teens at least sometimes feel happy and peaceful when they don’t have their phone, but 44% say this makes them anxious. Half of parents say they have looked through their teen’s phone.