A new survey revealed how Michigan voters feel about cellphones being banned from classrooms.
In our WDIV/Detroit News survey one month before the November election, we asked voters whether they support requiring students to lock up their cellphones during class.
Question: “Do you support or oppose requiring all students in schools to lock up their cellphones during class time?”
Nearly two-thirds of the people who participated said they support a ban -- 57.7% were in favor and 30.3% were against.
Additionally, 36.6% of participants said they “strongly support” the proposed ban, while 18.3% were in strong opposition.
Parents with children in K-12 schools supported the proposal by a margin of 59.9% to 28.1%, while 41.1% showed “strong support.”
All demographic groups except voters 18-29 years old support a ban.
- 18-29 years old: 32.1% support, 53.6% oppose.
- 30-39 years old: 54% support, 34.4% oppose.
- 40-49 years old: 62.7% support, 27.8% oppose.
- 50-64 years old: 63.1% support, 23.2% oppose.
- 65 and older: 69.1% support, 20.3% oppose.
Republicans more strongly support a cellphone ban.
- Strong Democratic: 47.1% support, 38.5% oppose.
- Lean Democratic: 55.2% support, 36.2% oppose.
- Independent: 50.5% support, 33.4% oppose.
- Lean Republican: 73% support, 14.2% oppose.
- Strong Republican: 68.3% support, 23.5% oppose.
Poll methodology
The Glengariff Group, Inc. conducted a Michigan statewide survey of November 2024 likely general election voters. The 600 sample, live operator telephone survey was conducted on Oct. 1-4, 2024 and has a margin of error of +/-4.0% with a 95% level of confidence. 14.3% of respondents were contacted via landline telephone. 85.7% of respondents were contacted via cell phone telephone. This survey was commissioned by WDIV Local 4 News and the Detroit News.
