How many people were surveyed in the Quinnipiac poll?

The poll surveyed 1,202 US adults from September 24 to 27, with a margin of error of +/- 3.5 percentage points.

What did the poll find about trust in AI company leaders?

74 percent have little or no trust in the leaders of AI companies, according to the poll.

What did the poll find about safety standards for AI companies?

86 percent support the independent safety standards currently under debate for AI companies, even if they slow progress.

AI Safety & AlignmentAI Regulation & PolicyTHE DECODER11h agoOct 6, 2026, 04:00 JST

Quinnipiac poll: 47% want AI to slow, 30% want full stop

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What happened
A Quinnipiac University poll of 1,202 US adults found 47 percent want AI development to slow and 30 percent want a full stop until safety is verified; only five percent want faster development.
Why it matters
The poll points to public pressure for AI safeguards that do not rest on company leaders' assurances, Quinnipiac's Chetan Jaiswal said, which is likely to shape how AI rules are debated.
What to watch
The poll surveyed 1,202 US adults from September 24 to 27 with a margin of error of +/- 3.5 percentage points, so the findings hinge on whether that snapshot holds as AI policy debates continue.

WHO IT HITSAI policy teams and executives at AI companies face a public that largely wants slower development and independent safety standards, which may shape how they frame upcoming regulatory debates.

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How many people were surveyed in the Quinnipiac poll?: The poll surveyed 1,202 US adults from September 24 to 27, with a margin of error of +/- 3.5 percentage points.
What did the poll find about trust in AI company leaders?: 74 percent have little or no trust in the leaders of AI companies, according to the poll.
What did the poll find about safety standards for AI companies?: 86 percent support the independent safety standards currently under debate for AI companies, even if they slow progress.

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