Democrats see AI hate as winning issue heading into 2028
Summary
Democrats who may seek the 2028 presidential nomination have sharply increased their public comments about technology and AI, according to research commissioned by the nonprofit Reset Tech. The article says Democrats are emphasizing concerns about AI as voters express worries about its risks, while Republicans face divisions over regulation and President Donald Trump’s support for the industry.Key Facts
- Upswing analyzed nearly 30,000 posts from 38 accounts linked to 21 potential Democratic presidential contenders and 3,868 press releases from 16 officeholders.
- The analysis covered Jan. 1 through Oct. 15 and found that technology mentions on X nearly quadrupled and press release mentions nearly tripled from the start of the year.
- Technology was the second-most common topic in press releases, after jobs and the economy; data centers and phone bans in schools drew the most attention.
- New York was the only state reported to have passed a data center moratorium, though proposals had been made in both Democratic- and Republican-majority states.
- House Democrats drafted a resolution opposing government bailouts for AI companies if an AI market bubble bursts.
- A September YouGov poll of nearly 1,500 voters found that most Americans took seriously the risk of AI causing harm and that likely voters trusted Democrats more than Republicans to respond to AI.
- Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has spoken in favor of state-level regulation of AI.
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