by WorldTribune Staff, March 13, 2026 Real World News

Almost everyone is excited about the sudden dominance of AI over much of life on earth except most people.

A new survey from Rasmussen Reports finds that 61% of likely U.S. voters believe that the government needs to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

Just 25% think that the government needs to stay out of the way and let the free market decide about AI, while 13% are not sure.

“The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) technology is seen as a threat to job opportunities for real people, according to a majority of voters who favor government regulation of AI,” Rasmussen Reports said.

Just 13% of those surveyed expect AI to create more job opportunities for human workers, while 62% say AI will mean fewer job opportunities for human workers. Eleven percent (11%) believe AI will not have much impact on job opportunities, and 14% are not sure.

Seventy-two percent (72%) in the survey said they are familiar with computer-based artificial intelligence technology, including 28% who are Very Familiar with AI. Twenty-six percent (26%) aren’t familiar with AI.

Among those who are very familiar with AI technology, 64% favor government regulation.

Voters are almost evenly divided over which party is more trusted to deal with AI. Forty-one percent (41%) trust Republicans more to handle issues related to artificial intelligence, while 40% trust Democrats more, and 19% are not sure.

Seventy-seven percent (77%) of Republicans and 75% of Democrats trust their own party more to handle AI-related issues. Among voters not affiliated with either major party, 34% trust Republicans more and 30% trust Democrats more to deal with artificial intelligence, while 36% are not sure.

Seventy percent (70%) of Democrats, 52% of Republicans and 64% of unaffiliated voters believe artificial intelligence will create fewer job opportunities for human workers.

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