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Few Americans use AI chatbots for 2026 election info, survey finds

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A recent survey indicates that only 8% of US adults utilize AI chatbots like ChatGPT or Gemini to gather information about the 2026 midterm elections. However, approximately half of all US adults are using these AI tools for other purposes. Among those who do use AI for election-related queries, a significant majority are interested in understanding candidates' stances on issues, fact-checking claims, and learning about candidates' personal backgrounds. AI

IMPACT AI chatbots are currently underutilized for political information gathering, suggesting a need for improved accessibility or user trust in this domain.

RANK_REASON Survey results about AI chatbot usage for political information.

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Few Americans use AI chatbots for 2026 election info, survey finds

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    Only 8% of US adults use AI chatbots such as ChatGPT or Gemini for 2026 midterm election information, though about half now use them for other tasks. Of those w

    Only 8% of US adults use AI chatbots such as ChatGPT or Gemini for 2026 midterm election information, though about half now use them for other tasks. Of those who do ask, 76% want to know where candidates stand on the issues, 71% use bots to fact-check claims seen elsewhere, and …

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