Microsoft has confirmed that it has held talks to acquire the social video-sharing app TikTok, which is currently owned by a Chinese company called ByteDance. Would you approve or disapprove of Microsoft buying TikTok?

Microsoft has confirmed that it has held talks to acquire the social video‑sharing app TikTok, which is currently owned by a Chinese company called ByteDance. Would you approve or disapprove of Microsoft buying TikTok? Published on August 4, 2020 → Survey conducted on August 4, 2020 on 7133 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Strongly approve

18%

Somewhat approve

26%

Somewhat disapprove

Strongly disapprove

12%

Don't know

22%

N/A - I am not familiar with TikTok

15%

Strongly approve

18%

Somewhat approve

26%

Somewhat disapprove

Strongly disapprove

12%

Don't know

22%

N/A - I am not familiar with TikTok

15%

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