Quinnipiac poll finds 77% of Americans want AI development slowed or halted
A Quinnipiac University poll of 1,202 US adults found that 47% support slowing AI development and 30% want it stopped until safety is confirmed. Only 5% back faster progress. The survey, conducted September 24–27, has a margin of error of ±3.5 percentage points.
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- 47% of US adults want AI development slowed, 30% want it halted until safety is verified
- 86% support independent safety standards for AI companies, even if they slow progress
- 73% worry AI could threaten humanity’s survival, 74% distrust AI company leaders
Most respondents—86%—support independent safety standards for AI companies, even if they delay progress. Worry about AI threatening humanity’s survival is high: 73% express concern. Trust in AI company leaders is low, with 74% reporting little or no confidence. Chetan Jaiswal of Quinnipiac notes the results suggest public demand for safeguards beyond self-regulation.
Most Americans want AI development to slow down or stop entirely, new poll finds
The Decoder · 5 October 2026
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