According to a poll conducted by Reuters and Ipsos, 58% of respondents agreed with a statement that the Chinese government uses TikTok, which China's ByteDance owns, to 'influence American public opinion.' Only 13% disagreed with that statement and Republicans were more likely than Democrats to agree.
The poll found 50% of Americans supported banning the app while 32% opposed a ban and the rest were unsure. Last week, President Joe Biden signed legislation that gives ByteDance 270 days to divest TikTok's U.S. assets or face a ban.
The President commented on the bill saying: 'Tonight, a bipartisan majority in the Senate joined the House to answer history's call at this critical inflection point. Congress has passed my legislation to strengthen our national security and send a message to the world about the power of American leadership: we stand resolutely for democracy and freedom, and against tyranny and oppression.'
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