People Have Varying Views About When It Is OK Or Not OK To Use Their Cellphones % of adults who believe itis OK or not to use a cellphone in these situations Generally not OK Generally OK
Americans have different views about where it is and isn’t appropriate to use a cellphone. In a 2014 Pew Research Center survey, roughly three-quarters of adults said it was OK for people to use their phones while walking down the street, riding public transit or waiting in line, but far fewer found it acceptable to use cellphones during a meeting, at the movies or in church.
People Have Varying Views About When It Is OK Or Not  | OK To Use Their Cellphones  | % of adults who believe itis OK or not to use a cellphone in these situations  | Generally not OK Generally OK  | While walking down the street  | 23  | 77  | On public tra neportation  | 25  | 75  | While wa aiting in line  | 26  | 74  | Ata restaurant  | 62  | 38  | Ata family dinner  | 88  | During a meeting  | 94  | At the movie theater or other places  | 95  | where others are jusua lly quiet  | 96  | At church or worship service  | N=3,217 Source: Pew Research Center American Trends Panel survey, May30-June 30 2014  | N=3,217 adults.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 