Voters are generally okay with the amount of time they spend on their phones but very few want to spend more time scrolling.

How do you feel about your screen time and scrolling behavior?

The Searchlight Institute and Tavern Research conducted an online survey of 1,531 likely 2026 voters from March 16-18, 2026. The results were weighted by gender, race, education, age, and 2024 presidential vote choice. The margin of error for this survey is +/- 4.1% and is higher for subgroups.
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