Both Republicans and Democrats are more concerned than excited about AI

Pew Research -   Today, nearly identical shares of Republicans and Democrats say they are more concerned than excited about the increased use of AI in daily life – 50% and 51%, respectively, according to a Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted in June. (In this analysis, Republicans and Democrats include independents who lean toward each party.)

Republicans and Democrats similarly report feeling equally concerned and excited about the increased use of AI, while about one-in-ten in each group are more excited than concerned.

This represents a notable shift from previous years. Since 2021, Republicans have been more likely than Democrats to say they feel more concerned than excited about AI’s growing use. But the share of Republicans who say this has decreased 9 percentage points since 2023.

Meanwhile, Democrats’ concerns over AI have steadily grown. The 51% of Democrats who are more concerned than excited about AI’s increased use in daily life is up from 46% in 2023 and 31% in 2021.

Overall, Americans have grown more concerned than excited over the increased use of AI, with half saying this today, up from 37% in 2021