SACRAMENTO – First 5 California released a poll showing overwhelming support among California parents for requiring app stores to obtain parental approval before children and teens can download apps, including social media platforms.The statewide survey of 1,150 likely November 2026 voters, including an oversample of 350 parents of children under 18, reveals broad agreement across all demographics with 89% of parents favoring app store parental approval requirements. 84% of parents say it would be easier to provide approval in one place such as an app store, while only 16% say it would be easier separately through each app.Parents from across the political spectrum strongly prefer approving apps in one place, including 86% of Democratic parents, 85% of Republican parents, and 77%
