30 October 2026
Analysis finds AI barely mattered to 2026 midterm voters
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- Under 0.5% of voters ranked AI as their most important issue in the 2026 midterms.
- AI still polled above crime and education in some surveys, showing up in campaign messaging.
- Both Democrats and Republicans used AI themes in their campaign messages.
How it was covered
TransformerShakeel Hashim
Polling on AI as a voter issue, campaign ad spending, data center messaging, and super PAC activity