A CNBC survey revealed that nearly half of Americans support a ban or sale of TikTok.

• Over 40% of respondents in the recent CNBC All-America Economic Survey believe that TikTok should be prohibited or sold to a non-Chinese entity.
• A survey found that 60% of Republicans and 40% of Democrats support a ban or sale of the social media service.

A majority of Americans believe TikTok poses a threat to national security and support a ban or sale to a non-Chinese company, according to the latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey.

The poll revealed significant disparities in views on the issue, depending on political affiliation, age, and usage of the app.

A nationwide survey of 1,001 Americans found that 47% of participants support a ban or a sale of TikTok. Of those, 20% said TikTok should be banned no matter what, while 27% said it should be banned unless it's sold to a non-Chinese company.

Just over 3 out of 10 people surveyed oppose a ban.

The TikTok ban was put on hold after a six-month extension was granted to ByteDance, the app's owner, following a bipartisan bill's passage in the House of Representatives on March 15-19. The Senate has not yet acted on the bill.

The company has implemented a comprehensive plan to mobilize American opposition against the ban, which includes testimonial videos featuring TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew and protests staged outside the U.S. Capitol.

The hashtags #KeepTikTok and #SaveTikTok have been used by more than 500,000 posts on the social media app, with the majority of the content being videos from users who oppose the ban.

A poll revealed that younger Americans are more likely to oppose a ban on TikTok, with 48% of 18- to 34-year-olds saying they are against blocking the app, compared to 11% of those aged 65 and older. Among daily TikTok users, about two-thirds think the government should not prohibit the social media app.

"This is a community, not just a group of people. It's like a family," she said. "You'll find someone who shares your interests and brings joy to your life on the app."

Nichols, a lifestyle content creator residing in Alabama, journeyed to the Capitol after learning of the potential ban on TikTok. Nichols stated that TikTok did not request her participation in the protest.

Differences among political lines

According to survey results, 40% of Democrats were in favor of a ban or forced sale, while 38% were opposed. In contrast, 34% of independents supported a ban or sale, while 40% were against it. Among Republican participants, six out of 10 approved a ban or forced sale, despite former President Donald Trump's opposition to blocking the app in a CNBC interview.

For Democrats and President Biden, the issue may be more complex than for Republicans and Trump. Biden seems to be facing challenges in maintaining his winning coalition, particularly with the youth vote, according to a survey.

Biden's approval rating in the CNBC poll rose by 4 points to 39%, but remained unchanged at 33% among voters aged 18 to 34, which is 7 points below their long-run average approval rating of the president.

Although TikTok is unlikely to be the deciding factor for many votes, it could potentially play a minor role in a close race where small margins may matter.

V Spehar, host of "Under the Desk News," has over 3 million TikTok followers and is concerned about losing them. "Many people believe that if TikTok is shut down, they will switch to Meta and follow me there," Spehar said to CNBC. "However, this is not true for everyone, and we would not have as many followers if it were true."

The ideal political result might be a smooth transaction that goes unnoticed by the public.

The conflict between tech freedoms and national security, social, and cultural concerns could lead to a series of issues, with young people and tech-savvy individuals pitted against older and less tech-savvy individuals.

For the full results of the survey click here.