30 October 2026
AI's role in the 2026 midterms: a small issue for most voters so far
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- Polling shows fewer than 1% of voters name AI as their single most important issue.
- In battleground-state polls, AI still ranks above several issues that many voters care about more.
- Both Democratic and Republican campaigns are already using AI in their messaging.
How it was covered
TransformerShakeel Hashim
Polling on AI as a voting issue, campaign ad spending and messaging on AI and data centers, and the outlook for future elections