Navigator Research: Majority of Americans Want More Regulation for Artificial Intelligence

The research, conducted by the Global Strategy Group between October 1-5, 2026, with 1,000 registered voters, shed light on public perspectives toward artificial intelligence. While 66% of respondents stated that AI regulations should be increased, this figure marks a 6-point increase compared to December 2025. 40% of participants expressed anxiety toward the technology, while those who are hopeful remained at 27%.

According to the research results, the issue of regulating artificial intelligence receives broad support regardless of political affiliation. 74% of Democrats, 61% of Republicans, and 56% of independents demand more regulation. Citizens prefer to trust independent experts (48%) in the regulatory process rather than government or industry representatives.

The importance of artificial intelligence among issues that should be prioritized by the President and Congress is also rising rapidly. While only 7% of voters included this issue in their top five priorities in December 2025, this rate reached 21% as of October 2026. Nevertheless, fundamental issues such as inflation, the economy, and healthcare still rank ahead of artificial intelligence in priority.

Among the public's biggest concerns regarding artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, economic impacts, and social degradation stand out. 44% of participants identify security risks, and 35% identify risks such as job loss and economic instability as their top two sources of concern. Conversely, potential advancements in health and science stand out as the areas where the public is most hopeful about artificial intelligence.