Poll: Majority of voters say risks of AI outweigh the benefits
9 hours ago
- #political trust
- #AI perception
- #job impact
- A majority of voters (57%) believe AI risks outweigh benefits, with only 26% holding positive views and 46% negative views.
- Most voters trust neither party on AI; 33% say neither party handles it well, and only 20% favor Republicans vs. 19% Democrats.
- Demographic divides show younger voters (18-34) and women (18-49) are most negative, while men over 50 and upper-class voters are slightly positive.
- Partisan splits reveal independents and Democrats lean negative (48% and 56% negative, respectively), while Republicans are evenly split (33% positive vs. 33% negative).
- AI's impact on jobs is a key concern, with studies showing entry-level roles and women in AI-exposed professions at higher risk, and 56% of voters have used AI recently.