Donald Trump’s Approval Rating on AI as Ominous Warnings Surge: Polls
Summary
Polls show that many Americans do not approve of President Donald Trump’s handling of artificial intelligence (AI) issues. Concerns about the fast growth of AI and its risks have grown recently, with experts warning about possible dangers, while President Trump has minimized these risks and emphasized strong leadership instead of slowing down AI development.Key Facts
- A recent poll found only 23% of Americans think President Trump is dealing well with AI issues, while 57% think he is not handling them well.
- The poll surveyed 1,000 people from August 21 to 26, 2026, before recent strong warnings about AI risks.
- Democrats and independents mostly disapprove of Trump’s AI handling, with only 5% and 7% approval, respectively.
- Among Republicans, approval is higher but still only 51% think Trump is handling AI well.
- Younger Americans (18-29) are the most critical, with just 10% approval.
- AI experts, including a former researcher from Anthropic and OpenAI, have warned about the potential for AI to become very powerful and risky.
- President Trump posted on social media that the main control needed is a smart president, rejecting efforts to slow AI progress.
- There are growing calls in Congress to regulate AI to reduce risks to society.
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