Observed Signal · Sep 24, 2026 · Market Signal · Source: SSRS · Impact: 2/5
Majority of Americans express ‘fear and concern’ about AI CNN Poll Conducted by SSRS
A new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds that a majority of Americans express fear and concern about AI. The poll was released on September 24, 2026.
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SSRS News: Majority of Americans express 'fear and concern' about AI
The SSRS news page has been updated with new press releases and survey findings, including a CNN poll conducted by SSRS on Americans' fear and concern about AI, and other recent polls and studies.
US Public Opinion Turns Sharply Against AI
Newcomer reviewed 13 national polls conducted since September that show growing U.S. skepticism about artificial intelligence, led by fears of job loss and low trust in government regulation. Polls (Quinnipiac, Pew, YouGov, Politico, Stanford/Ipsos, Gallup and others) find broad bipartisan appetite for stronger AI guardrails, generational and demographic splits in familiarity and sentiment, and a large gap between AI experts (more neutral/positive) and the general public (more worried about job disruption). The piece highlights local resistance to data-center buildouts, differing partisan attitudes toward infrastructure, and notes industry moves — Google in talks with the Pentagon and Anthropic’s Mythos — that could accelerate regulatory attention.
Quinnipiac Poll: AI Use Up, Public Trust Down
A Quinnipiac University poll of nearly 1,400 Americans finds rising use of artificial intelligence alongside deepening distrust. Seventy-six percent of respondents said they trust AI rarely or only sometimes, while just 21% said they trust it most or almost all of the time. AI adoption increased (only 27% now say they’ve never used AI, down from 33% in April 2025), but excitement is low (6% very excited) and concern is high (80% very or somewhat concerned). Majorities expect negative labor impacts and oppose local AI data centers. Two-thirds of respondents said businesses and government are not doing enough on transparency and regulation. The poll reflects growing public unease about AI’s societal effects despite increased everyday use.
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