Keeping America at the Forefront of AI Innovation
2025 Market Research Report
Introduction
Artificial intelligence is already transforming the way Americans live, work, and solve complex challenges. From life-saving medical research to economic growth and national security, AI has the potential to drive historic advancements. Yet, as with any emerging technology, AI raises concerns about misuse and the need for responsible governance.
Policymakers face a choice: they can create an environment that fosters innovation while addressing targeted risks, or they can overregulate, driving AI research and investment elsewhere. This briefing outlines where voters stand on AI—what excites them, what concerns them, and what they expect from lawmakers. The data is clear: Americans want policies that protect them from harm without stifling progress.
The United States must lead in AI development, not surrender that leadership to global competitors. With smart, consistent policies guided by experts, we can harness AI’s full potential while ensuring accountability and security.
*Totals may not equal 100 percent due to rounding
Americans Use and Rely on AI More Than They Realize
Voters See AI as a Source of Progress, Not a Threat
AI’s Greatest Value is in Solving Real-World Problems
Voters Want AI Regulations That Are Smart, Not Overreaching
Voters Want Thoughtful, Expert-Driven AI Policy, Not Patchwork State Regulations
Conclusion
Policymakers Should Encourage AI Innovation While Addressing Targeted Risks
Americans see AI as a tool for progress in medical research, cost-of-living reductions, and public safety. They want accountability for AI misuse but reject broad, reactionary restrictions that could stifle U.S. leadership in this technology. State-level overregulation could create inconsistency, slow innovation, and drive AI research overseas. A balanced, expert-driven federal approach is the best way forward.
Results for this poll were collected using a sampling frame that gathered responses from 1,170 likely national voters during live calls, online panels, and automated telephone interviews conducted by Cor Strategies, Inc.
The survey was conducted February 6–10, 2025. The margin of sampling error is ±2.87 percentage points. The margin of sampling error may be higher or lower for subgroups. Results presented may not always appear to total 100 percent due to rounding.
Data were post-stratified using weighted demographic information from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey Voting and Registration Supplement and the state election authorities.
Demographic information for actual voters in past elections was used to construct sample target weights.
Cicero Institute paid for all costs associated with this survey.
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