Fox News Poll: How do voters feel about AI? It’s complicated
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly woven into the fabric of everyday life, public sentiment remains divided on its potential benefits and drawbacks. A recent Fox News survey reveals that while half of the respondents (50%) view AI positively in day-to-day applications, this optimism wanes significantly when considering its implications for mental health and society, with only 37% expressing favorable views in these areas. The survey, conducted from November 14-17, 2025, included 1,005 registered voters and highlights the nuanced perspectives of different demographics regarding AI’s role in their lives.
The survey findings illustrate a stark contrast in opinions based on various factors, including employment status and education level. Among employed voters, 51% believe AI is beneficial for their current jobs, but this figure drops to 43% when assessing its impact on long-term career prospects, with nearly half (48%) expressing concerns about AI’s negative effects on future employment. Interestingly, demographics such as men, Republicans, and voters with higher incomes tend to view AI more favorably across all measured aspects, including daily life and mental health. Conversely, women, Democrats, and individuals earning less than $50,000 annually are more skeptical, demonstrating a clear divide in perceptions based on socioeconomic and political lines.
Concerns about job security due to AI are prevalent, with 58% of respondents believing that AI will eliminate more jobs than it creates in the next five years. Although a significant portion of employed voters (30%) express high levels of concern about their job security, a larger group (29%) reports feeling no concern at all. Specific industries, such as sales and healthcare, show heightened anxiety regarding AI’s impact, while sectors like education and agriculture exhibit lower levels of worry. This survey underscores the complexity of public attitudes toward AI, reflecting a blend of optimism, skepticism, and concern that will likely shape future discussions and policies surrounding this transformative technology.
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As
artificial intelligence
becomes more integrated into daily life, voters hold mixed views about how (and when) it will shape their lives — and whether that impact will be positive.
Asked whether AI is good or bad across a range of applications, half feel it’s a good thing in day-to-day life (50%), but fewer say the same when thinking about their mental health (37%) and society in general (37%).
That’s according to the latest Fox News survey released Thursday.
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Among employed voters, 51% feel AI is a good thing for their
current job,
while 39% say it’s a bad thing.
Yet, when considering long-term career goals, there is a bit less optimism: 43% think AI is a good thing, while 48% say bad.
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At varying levels, men, Republicans, voters with a household income of $50,000 or greater and parents are more likely to think AI technology is a good thing for their current jobs, daily life, long-term careers, mental health and wider society. Women,
Democrats
, those with incomes below $50,000 and those without children beg to differ.
Voters with a college degree are at least 10 points more likely than those without a degree to consider AI a good thing in each way measured: society in general (by 10 points), their mental health (+10), daily life (+12), their long-term career (+13) and their current job (+15).
As for what AI means for the future voters believe by a 48-point margin that more jobs will be eliminated (58%) by AI in the next five years than will be created (10%), with nearly every demographic sharing that feeling. Roughly one-third feel it’s too soon to say (31%).
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While 3 in 10 employed voters say they are extremely or very concerned their jobs are in jeopardy because of AI, most are not concerned.
More than twice as many say they are not at all concerned (29%) as say they are extremely concerned (12%).
Those working in sales/real estate/finance (24% extremely or very) and healthcare (22%) are more likely to be concerned their jobs will be gone in the next five years than those in
education
(14%), agriculture/construction (17%) and food/hospitality (19%).
Other demographics most likely to be concerned their jobs will disappear in the coming years are very liberal voters (26%), urban voters (24%), voters ages 45-54 (24%) and men under age 45 (23%).
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Conducted November 14-17, 2025, under the direction of Beacon Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R), this Fox News survey includes interviews with a sample of 1,005 registered voters randomly selected from a national voter file. Respondents spoke with live interviewers on landlines (104) and cellphones (646) or completed the survey online after receiving a text (255). Results based on the full sample have a margin of sampling error of ±3 percentage points. The sampling error for results among subgroups is higher. In addition to sampling error, question wording and order can influence results. Weights are generally applied to age, race, education and area variables to ensure the demographics are representative of the registered voter population. Sources for developing weight targets include the most recent American Community Survey, Fox News Voter Analysis, and voter file data.
