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title: "AI backlash is coming for elections"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/283548280.md"
description: "A significant backlash against AI is emerging in the U.S., with many Americans expressing concerns about its impact. Communities are resisting data center projects, and social media is rife with anger towards AI companies. Despite this, political campaigns are not heavily focused on AI issues. A recent Ipsos poll shows over 60% of both Republicans and Democrats believe the government should regulate AI for economic stability and public safety, advocating for a slowdown in its development."
datetime: "2026-04-21T19:17:20.000Z"
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# AI backlash is coming for elections

Ask Americans how they feel about AI and most say they have concerns. Communities have mounted resistance to data center projects, stalling them across the US. On social media, anger at AI companies and executives is unrestrained - sometimes to the point of condoning violence.

But look at the issues that most campaigns are focused on, and AI is far less prevalent, experts say.

More than 60 percent of both Republicans and Democrats polled by Ipsos earlier this year agree that the government should regulate AI for economic stability and public safety, and that the technology's development should slow down. Still, "when you just ask folks, 'w …

Read the full story at The Verge.

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