Poll: Over 70% of swing-state voters back AI safety measures even at cost to US competitiveness
Miles_Brundage · x · 2026-10-30
A poll shared first with Semafor finds broad voter support for AI safety in key Senate states. Inquire, run by Republican pollster Rob Schmidt, surveyed 500 general-election voters each in Ohio and Iowa.
- Voters prefer 'reasonable' AI safety measures even if they hurt US competitiveness.
- All ten regulatory proposals tested — including parental controls, bans on chatbots for minors, and government safety testing — drew over 70% support in each state.
- Voters are split on whether Republicans or Democrats are more trustworthy on AI.
- The results show daylight between voters and the Trump administration, which wants AI to operate largely unfettered.
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