USA Residents
At what age do you feel it is appropriate for a child to begin carrying a cell phone?
Under 12 12 to 14 15 to 18
Row % Row % Row %
USA Residents 29% 27% 43%
Registered Voters 30% 27% 42%
Region Northeast 33% 30% 37%
Midwest 29% 27% 44%
South 29% 25% 45%
West 27% 29% 44%
Household Income Less than $50,000 29% 26% 45%
$50,000 or more 31% 29% 39%
Education Not college graduate 28% 28% 45%
College graduate 32% 28% 41%
Age Under 45 27% 30% 43%
45 or older 31% 25% 44%
Age 18 to 29 26% 31% 44%
30 to 44 28% 29% 42%
45 to 59 31% 28% 41%
60 or older 31% 22% 48%
Gender Men 27% 28% 45%
Women 32% 27% 41%
Households with children under 18 Household with children 28% 33% 39%
No children in household 30% 24% 46%
Interview Type Landline 30% 27% 43%
Cell Phone 28% 28% 43%
December 20, 2010 Marist Poll National Residents N=1020 MOE +/- 3% Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.