Stockton Poll: NJ Voters Support Artificial Intelligence Ban
Stockton Poll: NJ Voters Support Artificial Intelligence Ban
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Publish Date: 2026-05-06 05:03:00
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Majority Concerns Over Job Displacement: 74 percent of voters believe that AI will eliminate more jobs than it creates, with only 7 percent believing it will generate more employment.
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Negative Perception Of AI’s Impact On Lives: 41 percent of voters feel AI will make their lives worse, compared to 27 percent who believe it will make their lives better. There has been a 5 percent increase in negative perceptions from 2024 to 2026.
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Support For Banning AI Data Centers: 56 percent of New Jersey voters, including 64 percent of Democrats, 46 percent of Republicans, and 54 percent of Independents, support a ban on AI data centers in their hometown.
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Poll Methodology: The poll was conducted by the Hughes Center for Public Policy, surveying 642 registered voters from April 21-27 with a margin of error of +/- 3.9 percentage points.
