What do you think is more likely to happen if artificial intelligence (AI) is used to suggest government spending cuts?

What do you think is more likely to happen if artificial intelligence (AI) is used to suggest government spending cuts? Published on February 12, 2025 → Survey conducted on February 12, 2025 on 3997 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

Waste and fraud will be cut while useful programs are preserved

28%

Useful programs will be cut without meaningfully reducing waste and fraud

37%

Not sure

35%

Waste and fraud will be cut while useful programs are preserved

28%

Useful programs will be cut without meaningfully reducing waste and fraud

37%

Not sure

35%

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