GoKawiilChapman University survey: AI election interference ranks among top US fears for 2026
Chapman University's 12th annual American Fears survey, conducted with NORC at the University of Chicago among 1,221 adults in April, added AI-related questions for the first time. Fear of AI harming the political process ranked third overall at 51.9%, while fear of AI hurting the economy ranked seventh at 49.7%, both entering the top 10 alongside long-standing fears like corrupt government officials, which topped the list at 61.1%.