Polls show voters concerned about AI advancement

Recent polls indicate that voters are concerned about the advancement of artificial intelligence, though economic issues remain the primary concern for voters ahead of the midterm elections.

A Politico poll found that a plurality of adults in the United States want to pause AI development regardless of political affiliation, while a majority believe the technology poses a real risk of destroying humanity. Similar results were reported in Canada and Europe. Additionally, a CNN poll conducted by SSRS found that 71% of Americans believe the federal government is not doing enough to regulate the technology.

A New York Times/Siena poll showed skepticism regarding AI and local concerns about the construction of data centers. According to that poll, 61% of voters oppose building data centers to support AI, while 34% support the construction. Despite these concerns, fewer than 1% of voters identified AI or data centers as the most important issue for their vote.