Pew Survey Finds 8% of US Adults Use AI Chatbots for 2026 Election Information

Oct 23, 2026
A Pew Research Center survey finds that 8% of US adults use AI chatbots for information about the 2026 elections, mainly to research candidates and verify claims.

Pew Research Center reports in a new survey that 8% of US adults are using AI chatbots for information about the 2026 elections. The survey covered 5,273 adults from October 12 to 18, 2026.

Among those using chatbots for election information, 76% sought details about candidates' positions on issues and 71% checked the accuracy of things they had heard or read elsewhere about candidates or issues.

Another 40% used chatbots for suggestions about voting choices, while 40% sought information about registration, polling places or voting by mail. Use was higher among adults under 50, at 11%, compared with 4% among those aged 50 and older.

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