Empowering Parents Voters Support App Store Accountability

Rainey Center conducted a national survey studying voter attitudes on holiday spending, the American Dream, data center security and online safety. We find that voters are increasingly squeezed by rising prices and many feel the American Dream is out of reach. 

Voters believe that ensuring domestic energy dominance is a key national security priority. Voters also want parents, not the government, to make decisions about the online content kids engage with. 

Methodology

Rainey Center conducted an online survey of 1,247 likely voters on December 13, 2025, and weighted by gender, race, education, 2024 vote choice, and birth year. Respondents were also weighted by whether they passed attention checks. The margin of error is +/- 4.9%.

Kid Safety Online

• An overwhelming 87% of voters believe parents should be in charge of determining what content minors engage with online, not the government. This sentiment is shared across the board: 93% of Republicans, 82% of Democrats and 85% of Independents agree.
• Voters want tools that empower parents. Seventy-nine percent of all voters support the App Store Accountability Act, including 83% of Republicans, 78% of Democrats and 74% of Independents.
• Voters prefer a streamlined solution. Seventy-one percent prefer verifying age once through an App Store (like Apple or Google) rather than uploading sensitive ID documents to every individual website (13%).

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