Share of online adults in the United States who say an interruption in their internet or cell service would be a problem during the COVID-19 pandemic as of June 2020, by gender
Characteristic
Major problem
Minor problem
No problem at all
Total
51%
34%
15%
Male
44%
38%
19%
Female
58%
30%
12%
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Original question: If you were to experience a major interruption in your internet or cell phone service during the COVID-19 pandemic (coronavirus), how
much of a problem would it be for daily life in your household?
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U.S. adults who say no internet would be a problem during COVID-19 2020, by gender
A June 2020 survey revealed that 58 percent of female adults in the United States would find it a major problem in their household if they were to experience an interruption in their internet or cell phone service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Only 44 percent of all male respondents felt the same.
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Morning Consult. (June 30, 2020). Share of online adults in the United States who say an interruption in their internet or cell service would be a problem during the COVID-19 pandemic as of June 2020, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1131127/united-states-adults-inconvenienced-interruption-internet-cell-service-coronavirus-gender/
Morning Consult. "Share of online adults in the United States who say an interruption in their internet or cell service would be a problem during the COVID-19 pandemic as of June 2020, by gender." Chart. June 30, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/1131127/united-states-adults-inconvenienced-interruption-internet-cell-service-coronavirus-gender/
Morning Consult. (2020). Share of online adults in the United States who say an interruption in their internet or cell service would be a problem during the COVID-19 pandemic as of June 2020, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/1131127/united-states-adults-inconvenienced-interruption-internet-cell-service-coronavirus-gender/
Morning Consult. "Share of Online Adults in The United States Who Say An Interruption in Their Internet or Cell Service Would Be a Problem during The Covid-19 Pandemic as of June 2020, by Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Jun 2020, /statistics/1131127/united-states-adults-inconvenienced-interruption-internet-cell-service-coronavirus-gender/
Morning Consult, Share of online adults in the United States who say an interruption in their internet or cell service would be a problem during the COVID-19 pandemic as of June 2020, by gender ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1131127/united-states-adults-inconvenienced-interruption-internet-cell-service-coronavirus-gender/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Share of online adults in the United States who say an interruption in their internet or cell service would be a problem during the COVID-19 pandemic as of June 2020, by gender [Graph], Morning Consult, June 30, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1131127/united-states-adults-inconvenienced-interruption-internet-cell-service-coronavirus-gender/
