The original question was phrased by the source as follows: "If Americans used the internet less, do you think the effect on the country overall would be…?"
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U.S. opinions on impact of less usage of the internet 2024, by age
According to an April 2024 survey, ** percent of adults between 45 and 64 years old in the United States said that if Americans used the internet less, it would have a positive effect on the country. Furthermore, ** percent of those between 18 and 29 years old said it would have a negative impact on the country.
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YouGov. (April 4, 2024). Opinions of adults in the United States about the effect of reduced internet usage on the country as of April 2024, by age [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1470169/us-opinions-on-reduced-internet-use-impact-by-age/
YouGov. "Opinions of adults in the United States about the effect of reduced internet usage on the country as of April 2024, by age." Chart. April 4, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1470169/us-opinions-on-reduced-internet-use-impact-by-age/
YouGov. (2024). Opinions of adults in the United States about the effect of reduced internet usage on the country as of April 2024, by age. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/1470169/us-opinions-on-reduced-internet-use-impact-by-age/
YouGov. "Opinions of Adults in The United States about The Effect of Reduced Internet Usage on The Country as of April 2024, by Age." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Apr 2024, /statistics/1470169/us-opinions-on-reduced-internet-use-impact-by-age/
YouGov, Opinions of adults in the United States about the effect of reduced internet usage on the country as of April 2024, by age ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1470169/us-opinions-on-reduced-internet-use-impact-by-age/ (last visited July 27, 2026)
Opinions of adults in the United States about the effect of reduced internet usage on the country as of April 2024, by age [Graph], YouGov, April 4, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1470169/us-opinions-on-reduced-internet-use-impact-by-age/
