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Sources

Every data point in this tracker links to its original source. Below is the complete list of polls included, grouped by pollster.

Sponsor disclosure: Some polls are sponsored by advocacy organizations with stated policy positions on AI. Sponsored polls may use question wording that reflects the sponsor's perspective. We include them but flag the sponsorship.

AP-NORC

Gold
News Agency + AcademicAmeriSpeak probability panel, n=1,400+Lean: Nonpartisan

How concerned are you about the environmental consequences of Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

Sep 2 - Sep 18, 2025 | N=3,154 | Adults | Mixed mode

72%

AI & Environment
View original source

41% say they are very or extremely concerned about AI's environmental impact, which surpasses concerns about cryptocurrency (29%), meat production (29%), and air travel (23%)

Over the next decade, do you think AI will do more to hurt or help the environment?

Sep 2 - Sep 18, 2025 | N=3,154 | Adults | Mixed mode

AI & Environment
View original source

Americans are nearly twice as likely to say AI will hurt rather than help the environment

Over the next decade, do you think AI will be harmful or helpful to society?

Sep 2 - Sep 18, 2025 | N=3,154 | Adults | Mixed mode

General AI Attitudes
View original source

Americans are more likely to believe AI will be harmful rather than helpful to society over the next decade

Over the next decade, do you think AI will be harmful or helpful to the economy?

Sep 2 - Sep 18, 2025 | N=3,154 | Adults | Mixed mode

AI & Employment
View original source

Americans are more likely to believe AI will be harmful rather than helpful to the economy over the next decade

Have you ever used artificial intelligence (AI) to search for information?

Jul 10 - Jul 14, 2025 | N=1,437 | Adults | Mixed mode

60%

AI in Daily Life
View original source

Most common AI use among eight activities surveyed

Have you ever used artificial intelligence (AI) for idea generation?

Jul 10 - Jul 14, 2025 | N=1,437 | Adults | Mixed mode

40%

AI in Daily Life
View original source

Young adults use at much higher rates than older groups

Have you ever used artificial intelligence (AI) for work?

Jul 10 - Jul 14, 2025 | N=1,437 | Adults | Mixed mode

37%

AI & Employment
View original source

About half of young adults (18-29) use AI for work tasks

Have you ever used artificial intelligence (AI) for writing emails?

Jul 10 - Jul 14, 2025 | N=1,437 | Adults | Mixed mode

34%

AI in Daily Life
View original source

About half of young adults use AI to help write email

Have you ever used artificial intelligence (AI) for creating or editing images?

Jul 10 - Jul 14, 2025 | N=1,437 | Adults | Mixed mode

33%

AI in Daily Life
View original source

About half of young adults use AI to generate images

Have you ever used artificial intelligence (AI) for entertainment?

Jul 10 - Jul 14, 2025 | N=1,437 | Adults | Mixed mode

30%

AI in Daily Life
View original source

About half of young adults use AI for entertainment

Have you ever used artificial intelligence (AI) for shopping?

Jul 10 - Jul 14, 2025 | N=1,437 | Adults | Mixed mode

26%

AI in Daily Life
View original source

Have you ever used artificial intelligence (AI) for companionship?

Jul 10 - Jul 14, 2025 | N=1,437 | Adults | Mixed mode

16%

AI in Daily Life
View original source

Younger adults use for companionship more than overall population

How concerned or excited are you about the future impact of AI tools on how you get information?

Jul 29 - Aug 8, 2024 | N=1,019 | Adults 18+ | Mixed mode

52%

AI & Media
View original source

Only 9% are excited about AI's future impact on information

How concerned or excited are you about the future impact of AI tools on how you get information?

Jul 29 - Aug 8, 2024 | N=1,019 | Adults 18+ | Mixed mode

9%

AI & Media
View original source

52% are concerned about AI's future impact on information

How confident are you that information from AI chatbots or search results is reliable and factual?

Jul 29 - Aug 8, 2024 | N=1,019 | Adults 18+ | Mixed mode

64%

AI Trust & Safety
View original source

Nearly two-thirds lack confidence in AI information reliability

How much do you trust AI to provide accurate information about the outcome of the election in November?

Jul 29 - Aug 8, 2024 | N=1,019 | Adults 18+ | Mixed mode

27%

AI & Elections
View original source

Only 27% trust AI even a moderate amount for election information

Do you think AI will make it more difficult or easier to find factual information about the election?

Jul 29 - Aug 8, 2024 | N=1,019 | Adults 18+ | Mixed mode

43%

AI & Elections
View original source

Only 16% think AI will make finding election facts easier

Do you think AI will make it more difficult or easier to find factual information about the election?

Jul 29 - Aug 8, 2024 | N=1,019 | Adults 18+ | Mixed mode

16%

AI & Elections
View original source

43% think AI will make finding election facts more difficult

How likely are you to use artificial intelligence (AI) to get information about the upcoming presidential election?

Oct 19 - Oct 23, 2023 | N=1,017 | Adults | Mixed mode

14%

AI & Elections
View original source

Younger adults are just as skeptical as older adults despite being more familiar with AI

Are you concerned about AI increasing the spread of false information during the 2024 presidential election?

Oct 19 - Oct 23, 2023 | N=1,017 | Adults | Mixed mode

58%

AI & Elections
View original source

Those more familiar with AI tools are more concerned (66% vs 51%)

Would it be a good thing or bad thing for voters to use AI chatbots to decide who to vote for?

Oct 19 - Oct 23, 2023 | N=1,017 | Adults | Mixed mode

8%

AI & Elections
View original source

Bipartisan consensus this would be more bad than good

Would it be a good thing or bad thing for candidates to use AI to tailor political advertisements to individual voters?

Oct 19 - Oct 23, 2023 | N=1,017 | Adults | Mixed mode

7%

AI & Elections
View original source

Would it be a good thing or bad thing for candidates to use AI to edit or touch-up photos and videos?

Oct 19 - Oct 23, 2023 | N=1,017 | Adults | Mixed mode

6%

AI & Elections
View original source

Would it be a good thing or bad thing for voters to use AI chatbots to find information about how to register to vote?

Oct 19 - Oct 23, 2023 | N=1,017 | Adults | Mixed mode

37%

AI & Elections
View original source

Studies show AI is less likely to provide reliable answers for this type of information

Would it be a good thing or bad thing for voters to use AI chatbots to find information on how to cast a ballot?

Oct 19 - Oct 23, 2023 | N=1,017 | Adults | Mixed mode

26%

AI & Elections
View original source

Studies show AI is less likely to provide reliable answers for this type of information

Do you favor or oppose the federal government banning AI generated content that contains false or misleading images in political ads?

Oct 19 - Oct 23, 2023 | N=1,017 | Adults | Mixed mode

66%

AI & Elections
View original source

Bipartisan support for this measure

Do you favor or oppose technology companies labeling all AI generated content made on their platforms?

Oct 19 - Oct 23, 2023 | N=1,017 | Adults | Mixed mode

65%

AI & Elections
View original source

Bipartisan support for this measure

Do you favor or oppose politicians and the groups that support them making a pledge not to use AI generated content in their campaigns?

Oct 19 - Oct 23, 2023 | N=1,017 | Adults | Mixed mode

62%

AI & Elections
View original source

Bipartisan support for this measure

Do you approve or disapprove of the writers and actors striking against the Hollywood studios?

Sep 7 - Sep 11, 2023 | N=1,146 | Adults | Mixed mode

50%

AI & Media

Partisan gap: D+X

View original source

Strike includes protections against AI and better pay. Twice as many Democrats approve compared to Republicans, but exact percentages not provided.

Would it be good or bad if the studios are prevented from replacing human writers with artificial intelligence?

Sep 7 - Sep 11, 2023 | N=1,146 | Adults | Mixed mode

50%

AI & Media
View original source

About half think preventing AI from replacing writers would be good.

Would it be good or bad to use artificial intelligence to help write movies and TV shows?

Sep 7 - Sep 11, 2023 | N=1,146 | Adults | Mixed mode

50%

AI & Media
View original source

Half think using AI to help write movies and TV shows would be bad.

Echelon Insights

B+
Republican pollsterOnline panels; often w/ Common Sense Media on AILean: Center-right

Oppose moratorium on state-level AI regulation

May 1 - May 15, 2025 | N=N/A | Likely voters | Online

59%

Regulation - Federalism

53% trust state/local leaders more than Congress. 3:1 margin trust states over feds.

Concerned about effect of AI chatbots/companions on kids

May 1 - May 15, 2025 | N=N/A | Registered voters | Online

85%

Kids Safety

92% concerned about deepfakes. 93% concerned about AI-generated sexual content targeting kids.

Echelon Insights

Good
Polling Firm (R-leaning)Online panel, n=1,000+Lean: R-leaning

Oppose moratorium on state-level AI regulation

May 1 - May 15, 2025 | N=N/A | Likely voters | Online

59%

Regulation - Federalism

53% trust state/local leaders more than Congress. 3:1 margin trust states over feds.

Concerned about effect of AI chatbots/companions on kids

May 1 - May 15, 2025 | N=N/A | Registered voters | Online

85%

Kids Safety

92% concerned about deepfakes. 93% concerned about AI-generated sexual content targeting kids.

Elon University / ITDF Center

Good
UniversitySSRS panel, n=1,000+Lean: Nonpartisan

On balance, how would you say that the developments you foresee in digital technology and uses of it by 2035 make you feel?

Dec 27 - Feb 21, 2023 | N=305 | Technology experts | Online panel

42%

General AI Attitudes
View original source

Survey of technology innovators, developers, business and policy leaders, researchers and activists about digital life by 2035. Other responses: 37% more concerned than excited, 18% more excited than concerned, 2% neither excited nor concerned, 2% don't think there will be much change.

By 2030, will most of the AI systems being used by organizations of all sorts employ ethical principles focused primarily on the public good?

Jun 1 - Aug 31, 2020 | N=602 | Technology experts | Online panel

68%

AI Ethics
View original source

Nonscientific canvassing based on nonrandom sample of technology innovators, developers, business and policy leaders, researchers and activists. Results not projectable to general population.

What do you envision the 'new normal' for digital life will be in 2025? Do you predict these changes will lead to life in 2025 that is mostly better for most people, mostly worse for most people or not much different for most people than life was at the time the pandemic began?

Jul 1 - Jul 31, 2020 | N=915 | Technology experts, scholars, practitioners | Online panel

47%

General AI Attitudes
View original source

Survey conducted of technology experts in July 2020, before COVID vaccines were approved. Question focused on digital life changes including AI and automation impacts.

By 2030, do you think it is most likely that advancing AI and related technology systems will enhance human capacities and empower them? That is, most of the time, will most people be better off than they are today? Or is it most likely that advancing AI and related technology systems will lessen human autonomy and agency to such an extent that most people will not be better off than the way things are today?

Jul 1 - Aug 31, 2018 | N=979 | Technology experts and leaders | Expert canvassing

63%

General AI Attitudes
View original source

Non-scientific expert canvassing of technology pioneers, innovators, developers, business and policy leaders, researchers and activists. 25 respondents chose not to select either option.

Will the net overall effect of algorithms be positive for individuals and society or negative for individuals and society? Select from 1) Positives outweigh negatives; 2) Negatives outweigh positives; 3) The overall impact will be about 50-50.

Jul 1 - Aug 12, 2016 | N=1,302 | Technology experts and engaged netizens | Expert canvassing (opt-in invitation)

38%

General AI Attitudes
View original source

Historical: fielded in 2016. Non-representative expert canvassing. Also found 37% said negatives outweigh positives, 25% said impact will be 50-50. Focused on algorithms generally, including some AI-related aspects.

Will networked, automated, artificial intelligence (AI) applications and robotic devices have displaced more jobs than they have created by 2025?

Nov 1 - Jan 31, 2014 | N=1,896 | Internet experts and highly engaged netizens | Online survey

48%

AI & Employment
View original source

Historical: fielded in 2013-2014. Not a representative randomized survey but an 'opt in' invitation to identified technology experts. Other 52% expect technology will not displace more jobs than it creates.

Fox News Poll (Beacon/Shaw)

Gold
News Org + Polling FirmsBipartisan live caller + online, voter file sample, n=1,000+Lean: Bipartisan

Do you feel the use of artificial intelligence is moving too quickly, at the right pace, or too slowly in the United States?

Jan 23 - Jan 26, 2026 | N=1,005 | Registered voters | Mixed mode

60%

General AI Attitudes
View original source

Women, White voters, ages 65+, and Democrats more likely to say too fast vs men, nonwhite voters, under 30, and Republicans. 30% say right pace, 6% say too slowly.

How much confidence do you have in the federal government's ability to properly regulate artificial intelligence?

Jan 23 - Jan 26, 2026 | N=1,005 | Registered voters | Mixed mode

63%

AI Regulation & Governance
View original source

36% have great deal or some confidence. MAGA supporters (57%), Republican men (55%), and very conservatives (52%) are confident. View consistent since 2023.

Has artificial intelligence personally helped you, harmed you, or not made much difference in your life?

Jan 23 - Jan 26, 2026 | N=1,005 | Registered voters | Mixed mode

53%

AI in Daily Life
View original source

26% say helped, 20% say harmed. Dads (46%) and men under 45 (43%) most likely helped. Under 30: 45% helped, 28% harmed. Nonwhite women (33%) and moms (29%) most likely harmed.

Is AI good or bad for day-to-day life?

Nov 14 - Nov 17, 2025 | N=1,005 | Registered voters | Mixed mode

50%

AI in Daily Life
View original source

Men, Republicans, higher income voters, and parents more likely to view positively; women, Democrats, lower income voters less positive

Is AI good or bad for your mental health?

Nov 14 - Nov 17, 2025 | N=1,005 | Registered voters | Mixed mode

37%

General AI Attitudes
View original source

College graduates 10 points more likely than non-college to view AI positively for mental health

Is AI good or bad for society in general?

Nov 14 - Nov 17, 2025 | N=1,005 | Registered voters | Mixed mode

37%

General AI Attitudes
View original source

College graduates 10 points more likely than non-college to view AI positively for society

Is AI good or bad for your current job?

Nov 14 - Nov 17, 2025 | N=N/A | Employed voters | Mixed mode

51%

AI & Employment
View original source

39% say bad; college graduates 15 points more likely than non-college to view positively

Is AI good or bad for your long-term career goals?

Nov 14 - Nov 17, 2025 | N=N/A | Employed voters | Mixed mode

43%

AI & Employment
View original source

48% say bad; college graduates 13 points more likely than non-college to view positively

Will AI eliminate more jobs than it creates in the next five years?

Nov 14 - Nov 17, 2025 | N=1,005 | Registered voters | Mixed mode

58%

AI & Employment
View original source

Only 10% think AI will create more jobs; 31% say too soon to say; 48-point margin believing more jobs eliminated

How concerned are you that your job is in jeopardy because of AI?

Nov 14 - Nov 17, 2025 | N=N/A | Employed voters | Mixed mode

12%

AI & Employment
View original source

30% extremely or very concerned; 29% not at all concerned; sales/finance (24%) and healthcare (22%) workers most concerned

Do you favor a careful approach to developing AI to manage potential risks to the U.S. or rapid advancement to stay ahead of countries like China?

Dec 12 - Dec 15, 2024 | N=1,001 | Registered voters | Mixed mode

80%

AI Regulation & Governance
View original source

Women, Democrats, voters under 30, liberals, and moms more likely to support slower pace vs men, Republicans, voters 65+, conservatives, and dads

Who should oversee AI technology regulation?

Dec 12 - Dec 15, 2024 | N=1,001 | Registered voters | Mixed mode

28%

AI Regulation & Governance
View original source

Split: state governments (26%), Congress (24%), president (11%), no regulation (10%); men and 65+ prefer Congress, women and younger prefer tech industry

How often do you use AI?

Dec 12 - Dec 15, 2024 | N=1,001 | Registered voters | Mixed mode

48%

AI in Daily Life
View original source

Up 6 points since June; voters under 30 are 3x more likely to use AI monthly than those 65+

How worried are you about AI?

Dec 12 - Dec 15, 2024 | N=1,001 | Registered voters | Mixed mode

63%

AI Trust & Safety
View original source

Up 7 points from two years ago; biggest increases among under 30 (+13), liberals (+13), independents (+11)

Will AI increase or decrease income inequality over the next five years?

Dec 12 - Dec 15, 2024 | N=1,001 | Registered voters | Mixed mode

44%

AI & Employment
View original source

20% say decrease, 35% no difference; voters $50k+ more likely to say widen gap (49%) vs under $50k (37%); under 30: 54% vs 65+: 33%

Future of Life Institute

B (advocacy sponsor)
Advocacy think tankCommissions polls; focused on existential riskLean: Pro-regulation/pause

Should expert-level AI be developed as quickly as possible?

Sep 29 - Oct 5, 2025 | N=2,000 | U.S. adults | Online

5%

Development Speed
View original source

57% reject current conditions; 17% say never; 40% say halt until safe.

Support robust regulation on AI (like pharmaceuticals)

Sep 29 - Oct 5, 2025 | N=2,000 | U.S. adults | Online

73%

Regulation - Appetite
View original source

Only 12% opposed. 64% want pause until proven safe.

Gallup

A+
Nonpartisan pollsterGallup Panel — probability-based random sampling

AI safety and security should be subject to rules and regulations

Apr 25 - May 5, 2025 | N=3,128 | U.S. adults | Online (Gallup Panel)

97%

Regulation - Appetite
View original source

Near-universal agreement. 97% is remarkable consensus.

Govt should maintain rules for AI safety/data security even if it means slower development

Apr 25 - May 5, 2025 | N=3,128 | U.S. adults | Online (Gallup Panel)

80%

Regulation - Appetite

Partisan gap: 9 pts (D+) (D: 88%, R: 79%)

View original source

Bipartisan supermajority. 79% R is notable.

Important for U.S. to have more advanced AI than other countries

Apr 25 - May 5, 2025 | N=3,128 | U.S. adults | Online (Gallup Panel)

79%

National Security
View original source

85% agree global competition for AI is underway.

Independent experts should conduct safety tests before AI release

Apr 25 - May 5, 2025 | N=3,128 | U.S. adults | Online (Gallup Panel)

72%

Regulation - Who Regulates
View original source

Govt (48%) and each company (37%) tested lower.

AI will make national security risks better or worse

Apr 25 - May 5, 2025 | N=3,128 | U.S. adults | Online (Gallup Panel)

National Security
View original source

Men, Rs, older adults more optimistic about AI & natsec. Women, Ds, younger adults more pessimistic.

How should US develop AI — with allies or independently?

Apr 25 - May 5, 2025 | N=3,128 | U.S. adults | Online (Gallup Panel)

International Cooperation

Partisan gap: 28+ pts (D+) on multilateral (D: 58% large group, R: 30% large group / 19% independent)

View original source

Rs still prefer allies over going alone (19% independent). Ds strongly multilateral.

Morning Consult

A-
Commercial pollsterOnline panels, very large samples, fast turnaround

Support ban on AI data center construction in community

Oct 17 - Oct 19, 2025 | N=2,200 | Registered voters | Online

37%

Infrastructure
View original source

D more likely to ban; R favor more energy sources (48%). Evenly split when forced choice.

Prefer single national AI policy over patchwork of state laws

Jan 1 - Jun 1, 2025 | N=N/A | Voters | Online

76%

Regulation - Federalism
View original source

Bipartisan. Majority concerned China could win AI race.

Navigator Research

Good
Polling Firm (D-leaning)Global Strategy Group, n=1,000 RVsLean: D-leaning

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable view of artificial intelligence or AI?

Dec 4 - Dec 8, 2025 | N=1,000 | Registered voters | Online panel

49%

General AI Attitudes

Partisan gap: R+15

View original source

Republicans view AI more favorably (net +17) than Democrats (net +2) and independents (net -8). Men under 55 show 63% favorability. Women over 55 view unfavorably by 9 points.

How often do you use AI tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, or DALL-E?

Dec 4 - Dec 8, 2025 | N=1,000 | Registered voters | Online panel

50%

AI in Daily Life
View original source

15% use AI tools several times a day. 18% of men use several times daily, jumping to 23% for men under 55.

Do you trust Democrats or Republicans more to handle AI?

Dec 4 - Dec 8, 2025 | N=1,000 | Registered voters | Online panel

23%

AI Regulation & Governance

Partisan gap: R+2

View original source

25% trust Republicans more. A majority either trust neither party or say they don't know who to trust.

Should there be more regulation of AI to limit its potential negative impact on society?

Dec 4 - Dec 8, 2025 | N=1,000 | Registered voters | Online panel

60%

AI Regulation & Governance

Partisan gap: D+4 (D: 63%, R: 59%)

View original source

Even among those who view AI favorably, a majority say there should be more regulation. One of the few issues with bipartisan support.

Would you support or oppose the building of a data center in your local community?

Dec 4 - Dec 8, 2025 | N=1,000 | Registered voters | Online panel

36%

AI Regulation & Governance

Partisan gap: R+20

View original source

32% oppose, 32% unsure. Republicans net +15, Democrats net -5, Independents net -4. Those who view AI favorably show 52% support vs 21% oppose.

Noble Predictive Insights

B
Commercial pollsterOnline panels; Center Square Voters' Voice project

Want the government to regulate AI

Apr 1 - Apr 15, 2025 | N=N/A | Registered voters | Online

64%

Regulation - Appetite

Pew Research Center

A+
Nonpartisan think tankAmerican Trends Panel (ATP) — probability-based, gold standard

Do you ever use an AI chatbot?

Sep 25 - Oct 9, 2025 | N=1,458 | Teens ages 13-17 | Online panel

64%

General AI Attitudes
View original source

Study conducted among teens ages 13-17 living with parents. Recruited via parents in KnowledgePanel.

How often do you use AI chatbots?

Sep 25 - Oct 9, 2025 | N=1,458 | Teens ages 13-17 | Online panel

30%

AI in Daily Life
View original source

About 3 in 10 teens use chatbots daily, including 16% who do so several times a day or almost constantly.

Which AI chatbots do you use?

Sep 25 - Oct 9, 2025 | N=1,458 | Teens ages 13-17 | Online panel

59%

AI in Daily Life
View original source

ChatGPT is by far the most widely used chatbot among teens, more than twice the rate of the next most common.

Which AI chatbots do you use?

Sep 25 - Oct 9, 2025 | N=1,458 | Teens ages 13-17 | Online panel

23%

AI in Daily Life
View original source

Second most commonly used chatbot after ChatGPT.

Which AI chatbots do you use?

Sep 25 - Oct 9, 2025 | N=1,458 | Teens ages 13-17 | Online panel

20%

AI in Daily Life
View original source

Third most commonly used chatbot among teens.

Are you more concerned than excited about the increased use of AI in daily life?

Jun 9 - Jun 15, 2025 | N=5,023 | U.S. adults | Online/phone (ATP)

50%

General Sentiment

Partisan gap: 1 pt (D+) (D: 51%, R: 50%)

View original source

Up from 37% in 2021. R and D now equally concerned — notable shift.

Rate the societal risks of AI

Jun 9 - Jun 15, 2025 | N=5,023 | U.S. adults | Online/phone (ATP)

57%

Risk Assessment
View original source

Only 25% say benefits are high.

More excited than concerned about AI

Jun 9 - Jun 15, 2025 | N=5,023 | U.S. adults | Online/phone (ATP)

10%

General Sentiment
View original source

38% equally concerned and excited.

More concerned than excited about AI (global median)

Jan 8 - Apr 26, 2025 | N=28,333 | Adults (25 countries) | Phone/face-to-face

34% (median)

General Sentiment
View original source

42% equally concerned/excited. Only 16% more excited. US, Italy, Australia, Brazil, Greece ~50% concerned.

Trust the U.S. to regulate AI effectively

Mar 24 - Mar 30, 2025 | N=3,605 | U.S. adults | Online/phone (ATP)

44%

Trust in Institutions

Partisan gap: 18 pts (R+) (D: 36%, R: 54%)

View original source

Rs trust US govt on AI more; Ds trust EU more (54% D vs 33% R).

Worry govt will not go far enough in regulating AI

Aug 12 - Aug 18, 2024 | N=5,410 | U.S. adults | Online/phone (ATP)

60%

Regulation - Appetite

Partisan gap: 9 pts (D+) (D: 64%, R: 55%)

View original source

56% of AI experts also worried about insufficient regulation.

AI will have positive impact on US over next 20 years

Aug 12 - Aug 18, 2024 | N=5,410 | U.S. adults | Online/phone (ATP)

17%

General Sentiment
View original source

56% of AI experts say positive — massive expert-public gap.

Program for Public Consultation (UMD)

A (unique methodology)
AcademicDeliberative methodology — respondents read balanced briefings

Require AI programs to pass govt test before deployment

Jul 30 - Aug 7, 2025 | N=1,202 | U.S. adults | Online (deliberative)

79%

Regulation - Appetite

Partisan gap: 3 pts (R+) (D: 81%, R: 84%)

View original source

Republicans HIGHER than Dems on this one. Very red states 74%, very blue 85%.

Allow govt to audit AI programs already in use

Jul 30 - Aug 7, 2025 | N=1,202 | U.S. adults | Online (deliberative)

78%

Regulation - Appetite

Partisan gap: 4 pts (R+) (D: 78%, R: 82%)

View original source

Again Rs higher than Ds. Deliberative poll — respondents saw both sides.

Quinnipiac University

A-
Academic pollsterLive caller + online, respected methodology

Government is not doing enough to regulate AI

Apr 1 - Apr 15, 2025 | N=N/A | U.S. adults | Online/phone

69%

Regulation - Appetite

73% say businesses not transparent enough about AI use. 86% concerned about political deepfakes.

TechEquity Collaborative

Adequate
AdvocacyRegional + nationalLean: Progressive

Do you want the government to establish safeguards around AI systems that prevent the most common harms?

Date N/A | N=N/A | Californians |

70%

AI Regulation & Governance
View original source

Date unknown, California-specific polling

Do you fear that AI will only benefit the wealthiest households and corporations?

Date N/A | N=N/A | Californians |

59%

General AI Attitudes
View original source

Date unknown, California-specific polling

Do you feel that the government will not go far enough in regulating AI?

Date N/A | N=N/A | Americans |

58%

AI Regulation & Governance
View original source

Date unknown, national polling

YouGov

B+
Commercial pollsterOnline opt-in panel, sample matching methodology

Concerned AI could concentrate power in tech companies

Mar 1 - Mar 15, 2025 | N=N/A | U.S. adults | Online

74%

Risk Assessment

37% concerned AI could cause end of human race.

AI will have negative impact on society

Mar 1 - Mar 15, 2025 | N=N/A | U.S. adults | Online

40%

General Sentiment

Only 29% expect positive impact.

Support requiring safety measures and pre-deployment govt approval for advanced AI

Jan 1 - Jan 15, 2025 | N=N/A | U.S. adults | Online

73%

Regulation - Appetite

Partisan gap: 0 pts (D: 73%, R: 73%)

View original source

Identical D and R support — truly bipartisan. Only 7% want no regulation.

139 polls from 15 pollsters.

Last updated: February 2026