AI Enters the Fear Factor
Source: https://news.chapman.edu/2026/10/20/2026-american-fears-survey-ai/
1. Chapman University's latest Survey of American Fears found that roughly half of U.S. adults fear AI could harm politics or the economy, placing both concerns among the country's top 10 fears.
Overall, how do you feel about AI becoming a bigger part of everyday life?
More hopeful than fearful
Equally hopeful and fearful
More fearful than hopeful
Neither hopeful nor fearful
Unsure
2. Which of the following is your biggest fear right now (these are the top 10 from the study)?
Corrupt government officials
My country becoming involved in another world war
AI harming politics and elections
Someone I love becoming seriously ill
Someone I love dying
Economic or financial collapse
AI hurting the economy
Government tracking of personal data
Biological warfare
A terrorist attack
Other (please specify)
Not Applicable
3. Do you think the world is generally headed in the right direction?
Yes
No
Undecided
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