Growing Concerns About AI's Influence

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly prevalent in daily life and the workplace, voter concern is on the rise. The latest Fox News Poll indicates that 66% of registered voters are concerned about artificial intelligence, an increase from 63% in December and 56% in 2023.

This increase in concern is widespread, with the most significant jumps observed among women, voters without a college degree, Democrats, and liberal voters.

Job Security Remains Stable

Despite overall anxieties about AI, voters are not particularly worried about its impact on their own employment. Seven in 10 employed voters express no concern about job losses in the next five years, while three in 10 are worried. This sentiment aligns with results from November.

AI Skills and Career Advancement

A majority of voters – seven in 10 – do not believe it is important to their career to learn how to use AI. This includes six in 10 employed voters. However, roughly three in 10 voters consider it important, a figure that rises among those with graduate degrees and higher incomes (over $100,000 annually).

Men under the age of 45 are the most likely to view AI skills as a career priority. Despite potential reluctance, a majority of voters feel comfortable adopting and using new technology, particularly those under 45, younger men, and younger Republicans.

AI and the Military: Autonomous Weapons Systems

Concerns extend to the military application of AI. Nearly two-thirds of voters are uncomfortable with the military using autonomous weapons systems (AWS), while about four in 10 feel comfortable.

Partisan Divide on Military AI

A significant partisan divide exists on this issue. 52% of Republicans are comfortable with AWS, compared to 27% of Democrats. Within the Republican party, 58% of MAGA Republicans are comfortable, versus 40% of non-MAGA Republicans. A gender gap is also present, with men expressing more comfort than women.

However, there is overwhelming bipartisan agreement on the need for human oversight in military strikes. An astounding 93% of voters believe a human should be required to make the final decision when considering a strike that could result in casualties, with only 7% supporting AI systems having the final say.

More than half of voters with military experience are uncomfortable with AWS, and the vast majority believe a human should be responsible for life-or-death decisions.

AI Compared to Other National Concerns

While concern about AI is increasing, it remains lower than other pressing national issues. Inflation, healthcare, gas prices, political divisions, unemployment, terrorism, the ability to pay bills, and gun violence all rank higher in voter concerns. Concern about Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon is on par with AI concerns, while antisemitism and ICE detentions rank lower.

Poll Details

This Fox News Poll was conducted March 20-23, 2026, by Beacon Research and Shaw & Company Research, with a sample of 1,001 registered voters. Interviews were conducted via live interviewers on landlines and cellphones, as well as online surveys following a text message invitation. The margin of sampling error is ±3 percentage points.