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Americans are divided on AI's societal impact, but most support government regulation
By Taylor Orth
Chat GPT | YouGov Poll Results: January 24 - 27, 2023
Updated on 02/01/2023
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Sector favorability: Technology manufacturers
If AI systems become conscious, do you think they should have any legal rights or protections?
Updated on 04/30/2025
No
48%
Yes
21%
Do you think people should be polite to AI chatbots, for example by saying "please" and "thank you"?
Updated on 04/30/2025
Yes
46%
No
26%
How likely do you think it is that some artificial intelligence (AI) systems will eventually develop consciousness?
Updated on 04/30/2025
Probably will happen
28%
Definitely will happen
17%
How long in total do you think you will own your current cellphone before replacing it?
Updated on 04/25/2025
1 to 2 years
23%
2 to 3 years
21%
What do you think is likely to be the main reason you'll get your next new cellphone?
Updated on 04/25/2025
I will want a newer model
25%
My phone will break
24%
When you get your next new cellphone, what do you expect you will do with your current one?
Updated on 04/25/2025
Trade it in
32%
Keep it as a backup
23%
The news stories Americans have heard the most about, and the ones they care about most
By Jamie Ballard
Americans are increasingly skeptical about AI's effects
By Jamie Ballard
More Americans trust the Trump administration than trust the media for fair, full, and accurate facts
By Jamie Ballard
What do you think is more likely to happen if artificial intelligence (AI) is used to suggest government spending cuts?
Updated on 02/12/2025
Useful programs will be cut without meaningfully reducing waste and fraud
37%
Waste and fraud will be cut while useful programs are preserved
28%
Would you support or oppose using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze sensitive government data and suggest spending cuts?
Updated on 02/12/2025
Strongly oppose
29%
Somewhat support
23%