NYT/Siena Poll Finds Less Than 1% Rank AI as Top Midterm Issue
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 16
NYT/Siena Poll Finds Less Than 1% Rank AI as Top Midterm Issue
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 16
Summary
Just 11 of more than 1,500 voters in the latest New York Times/Siena poll said AI or data centers were the most important issue in deciding their congressional vote.
That left AI in a second tier with issues like education and gun policy, well behind national campaign drivers such as the economy and immigration.
The poll suggests the issue has not fully entered party politics because voters, politicians and both parties are still sorting out their positions on AI regulation and risks.
AI could still matter in specific local races, especially where data center construction is contentious; a related Times/Siena poll found 61% oppose such projects.
The picture may shift quickly, with AI security concerns rising in Washington and campaigns even since the survey questionnaire was finalized.