Tech & AIUS poll
How worried, if at all, are you that artificial intelligence (AI) will put your job at risk in the next five years?
| All | 18-29 | 30-44* | 45-64 | 65+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very worried | 19% | – | 23% | – | – |
| Fairly worried | 21% | – | 23% | – | – |
| Not very worried | 26% | – | 26% | – | – |
| Not at all worried | 32% | – | 26% | – | – |
| Don't know | 1% | – | 3% | – | – |
| All | Men* | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very worried | 19% | 19% | – |
| Fairly worried | 21% | 15% | – |
| Not very worried | 26% | 26% | – |
| Not at all worried | 32% | 38% | – |
| Don't know | 1% | 2% | – |
| All | Under $50k | $50k-$99k | $100k or more | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very worried | 19% | – | – | – |
| Fairly worried | 21% | – | – | – |
| Not very worried | 26% | – | – | – |
| Not at all worried | 32% | – | – | – |
| Don't know | 1% | – | – | – |
| All | Children under 18 at home* | No children under 18 at home* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very worried | 19% | 24% | 14% |
| Fairly worried | 21% | 16% | 26% |
| Not very worried | 26% | 27% | 26% |
| Not at all worried | 32% | 32% | 31% |
| Don't know | 1% | 0% | 3% |
| All | Working | |
|---|---|---|
| Very worried | 19% | 19% |
| Fairly worried | 21% | 21% |
| Not very worried | 26% | 26% |
| Not at all worried | 32% | 32% |
| Don't know | 1% | 1% |
| All | White | Black or African American | Other groups | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very worried | 19% | 13% | – | – |
| Fairly worried | 21% | 25% | – | – |
| Not very worried | 26% | 27% | – | – |
| Not at all worried | 32% | 35% | – | – |
| Don't know | 1% | 0% | – | – |
| All | Trump voters | Harris voters* | Did not vote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very worried | 19% | – | 24% | – |
| Fairly worried | 21% | – | 27% | – |
| Not very worried | 26% | – | 21% | – |
| Not at all worried | 32% | – | 27% | – |
| Don't know | 1% | – | 0% | – |
| All | Republicans | Democrats | Independents | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very worried | 19% | – | – | – |
| Fairly worried | 21% | – | – | – |
| Not very worried | 26% | – | – | – |
| Not at all worried | 32% | – | – | – |
| Don't know | 1% | – | – | – |
- Who we asked
- Working US adults 18+, online panel
- Fieldwork
- October 15, 2026
- Weighting
- Not weighted
- Small groups
- * under 50 people, read as a rough guide. – under 30, not shown
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