Survey: 42% of US voters trust the GOP and 40% trust Democrats to handle AI, 61% oppose new data center construction, and <1% say AI is their top midterm issue (New York Times)

A New York Times/Siena poll reveals that 42% of US voters trust the GOP and 40% trust Democrats to handle AI, indicating neither party has a clear advantage on the technology. The survey also found that 61% of voters oppose new data center construction. Despite growing fears about AI, less than 1% of voters consider it their top issue for the midterm elections.

Unlike other AI-related polls focusing on public perception of the technology itself, this survey uniquely measures voter trust in political parties to handle AI and their stance on data center construction.