Home News 83% of parents back social media ban for under 16s - and more than half would be more likely to vote for a political party that promised it New research from Mumsnet has shown that more than 80% of parents back a ban on social media for kids under 16 - and more than half would be more likely to vote for a political party that pledged to enforce a ban. By Rhiannon Evans | Last updated Apr 17, 2025 In a poll of more than 1000 parents, 83% said they would back a ban on social media for children under 16 - with just 7% opposed.In the same survey, more than half of parents (58%) said they would be more likely to vote for a political party that committed to implementing a ban.This follows research released by Mumsnet last week which found that 60% of parents think the government should take responsibility for enforcing a ban on smartphones in schools, rather than leaving it up to individual institutions. Mumsnet's Rage Against the Screen campaign We know Mumsnet users are deeply worried about what their kids are exposed to online, and they want more support from the government to deal with it. Mumsnet's Rage Against the Screen campaign is pushing for more action to protect our children. Find out more Justine Roberts, Mumsnet founder and CEO, said:“Mumsnet users repeatedly tell us they feel powerless in the face of Big Tech’s addictive algorithms, and they are crying out for more support to help tackle the impact of smartphones and social media on the still-developing brains of their children.“As our research clearly demonstrates, taking action isn’t just the right thing to do – it’s also a vote-winner. The government must heed parents, stand up to Big Tech and protect our kids.”Survey of 1012 Mumsnet users with a child/children in secondary school, March/April 2025