Public Adoption, Sentiment, and Regulatory Demands on AI, Big Tech, and Social Media in Western Societies

Reviewed

National

Study Details

Pollster
YouGov UK
Sponsor
YouGov
Sponsor Category
Media
Field Dates
Sep 23, 2025 – Dec 19, 2025
Published
Dec 19, 2025
Geography
National
Mode
online
Population
Adults (multi-country)

Questions (4)

Q1. 44% of Americans feel negative toward AI - higher than any other country polled except GB.

ConcernAI

Q2. In the USA, public believes risks outweigh benefits by 36% to 25%.

ConcernAI

Q3. 41% in the US think AI has damaged democracy.

ConcernAIDemocracy

Q4. Support for regulation over development freedom reached 71% in the United States.

Support/OpposeAIRegulation