POLITICO Poll: Most Americans Still Skeptical of AI and Cryptocurrency

Golden Finance reports that on May 3rd, according to the latest POLITICO poll, despite AI and the crypto industry pouring significant political funds into the U.S. midterm elections, the American public remains generally cautious or even negative towards the two major industries.
The survey shows that 45% of Americans believe “investing in cryptocurrencies is not worth the risk,” while 44% of respondents think the development speed of AI is “too fast.” Nearly half of the respondents say they trust traditional banks to hold their funds more than crypto platforms; about two-thirds support the government implementing strict regulations on AI or establishing unified regulatory principles.
The report states that super PACs (Political Action Committees) supporting AI and the crypto industry are rapidly becoming major funding forces in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections. Among them, the pro-AI organization Leading the Future has raised over $75 million; the crypto PAC “Fairshake,” supported by Coinbase, Andreessen Horowitz, and Ripple, has already invested about $28 million in several key primaries.
However, polls show that voters are more inclined to support candidates advocating “strengthening AI regulation” rather than those pushing for deregulation. U.S. Senator Chris Murphy said, “People do not trust the crypto industry, and they do not want AI companies to dominate them culturally and economically.”
Additionally, more than half of Americans say they have never purchased and would not consider purchasing cryptocurrencies; 43% of respondents believe the risks of AI outweigh the benefits.