Ban on cell phones in schools is very well received by the population
Published: Sunday, Dec 15th 2024, 13:20
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According to a survey, 82% of Swiss people are in favor of a ban on cell phones in schools. Even two thirds of young people between the ages of 18 and 25 were in favor of such a ban.
At 87%, women were slightly more in favor of a ban on cell phones at school than men (78%), according to a representative survey by the opinion research institute Sotomo, which was published on Sunday. Approval increases with age.
Both members of the SVP and the SP are in favor of a ban with 85 percent. According to the survey, 83% of the Greens are in favor. The Green Liberals were somewhat more skeptical, with 75% in favor.
The broad approval of the ban on cell phones in schools indicates a change in values, wrote the authors of the survey. While digital technologies offer opportunities, awareness of their risks is also growing. Addictive behavior, concentration problems and impaired social interaction are at the forefront among young people.
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