watch nowNearly half of Americans are concerned enough about TikTok being a threat to national security that they support banning the social media service or forcing a sale to a non-Chinese company, according to the latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey.
The nationwide survey of 1,001 Americans revealed that 20% of participants said TikTok should be banned no matter what.
Of survey participants who are also daily TikTok users, about two-thirds think the government should not prohibit the social media app.
Known as "shoelover99" on the social media app, Nichols boasts more than 12.5 million followers.
Differences among political linesAmong survey participants, 40% of Democrats were in favor of a ban or forced sale, while 38% were opposed.
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