Data Release · National Poll · 2026
The Emotions & Drivers of AI Sentiment
How voters are thinking about AI's pace, its winners and losers, data centers, and their own jobs.
We polled 1,500 likely 2026 midterm voters on the fear, resentment, and cautious hope shaping how Americans see AI. The deck answers:
- Who's angry about AI, who's afraid of it, and why treating them as one bloc is a mistake?
- Where do voters expect AI to hurt them most, and which part of life still gives the industry an opening?
- What actually moves opinion on data centers and AI's growth, and which voters are still persuadable?
72%
SAY AI IS DEVELOPING TOO FAST
77%
SAY BIG TECH OR WEALTHY INVESTORS BENEFIT MOST
1,500 likely 2026 midterm voters
Nationally representative
MOE ±2.5%
