83% back national age verification for porn sites: Poll
The Majority of American Voters Support Age Verification for Pornography Websites
A recent poll conducted by the American Principles Project reveals that an overwhelming 83% of registered voters in the United States are in favor of implementing a national mandate for age verification on pornography websites. This federal law would require consumers to prove they are at least 18 years old before gaining access to explicit content.
Currently, most websites only require age confirmation, which is less stringent than verification.
“It should come as no shock that Americans don’t want their kids watching porn,” says Terry Schilling, the president of the American Principles Project. “Beyond being simple common sense, the evidence is overwhelming that early exposure to sexual content can lead to many terrible consequences for a child’s mental and even physical health.”
The poll results come in the wake of seven states, including Louisiana, Utah, Virginia, Texas, Mississippi, Montana, and Arkansas, passing verification laws aimed at protecting children from pornography.
In response to these laws, the popular pornography website Pornhub has chosen to cease operations in many of these states. Instead, they have opted to display a public service announcement featuring an adult actress discussing the legislation passed in each respective state.
The American Principles Project’s poll reveals that a majority of Americans, 58%, “strongly” favor these laws, while an additional 25% “somewhat” favor them. Opposition to the laws remains in the single digits.
“Unfortunately, our lawmakers ignored the problem for too long while access to online porn exploded among minors. But now, that’s finally changing,” Schilling adds. “Despite the gaslighting by the porn industry, legislators are recognizing the need to take action to safeguard our kids. And as this latest poll shows, Americans from all political backgrounds are standing behind them.”
Schilling further states that his organization expects similar laws to be enacted in other states, and they are committed to advocating for these laws until children are protected in all 50 states.
The poll, conducted by RMG Research, Inc., took place from August 11-14 and surveyed 1,000 registered voters. The margin of error is 3.1%.
The Washington Examiner has reached out to Pornhub and its parent company MindGeek for comment.
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