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Miami Herald
2 days ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
Trump budget bill would ban AI regulation. What Americans think of that in poll
A majority of Americans are against banning states from regulating artificial intelligence — a provision included in the latest congressional spending bill, according to new polling. A May 29 Common Sense Media/Echelon Insights survey found widespread concern about forcing states to sit on the sidelines as AI advances at a rapid clip, becoming increasingly embedded in everyday life. The poll comes after the GOP-controlled House passed the 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' as dubbed by President Donald Trump, which would bar states and localities from restricting AI development for a decade. 'No State or political subdivision thereof may enforce, during the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, any law or regulation limiting, restricting, or otherwise regulating artificial intelligence models, artificial intelligence systems, or automated decision systems entered into interstate commerce,' the bill states. The legislation is now being considered in the Republican-controlled Senate, which is aiming to deliver it to Trump's desk by early July, as reported by CBS News. Here is a breakdown of the results from the poll: Opposition to AI regulation ban The poll — which sampled 1,022 voters May 20-22 — found that 59% of respondents somewhat or strongly oppose the provision banning AI regulation. Meanwhile, just 25% somewhat or strongly support it. Among Republicans, 50% said they are against the measure, while 31% said they support it. Further, a majority of overall respondents, 52%, said the moratorium makes them less likely to support the GOP-backed spending bill. And just 15% said it makes them more inclined to support the legislation. Voters also signaled that they have more faith in state governments to manage the development of AI. Fifty-three percent said they have more trust in state and local leaders to 'regulate AI appropriately' than lawmakers in Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, 15% said they place more trust in federal lawmakers. The survey — which has a margin of error of 3.4 percentage points — also asked respondents to react to a series of statements, with the results further indicating there is far-reaching concern about AI regulation. For example, 77% of respondents agreed with the statement 'States should have the right to make laws about technology, and Congress should not take that right away from them.' Just 13% disagreed. An even larger share, 81%, agreed with the statement 'Advances in AI are exciting but also bring risks, and in such fast-moving times, we shouldn't force states to sit on the sidelines for a full decade.' Meanwhile, 11% disagreed with this. The same 81% share also agreed with the statement 'Congress should not ban states from enacting or enforcing their own laws when it comes to protecting kids' safety and privacy online.' Twelve percent disagreed. This comes as several states have put forward laws protecting the privacy of minor's online that explicitly relate to AI. For example, California's Leading Ethical Development of AI (LEAD) Act, introduced in February, would require parents to consent before AI developers use a child's information to train AI models. 'The numbers are clear,' Kristen Soltis Anderson, the co-founder of Echelon Insights, said in a news release. 'Voters are concerned about the potential dangers AI-generated content can pose to kids and teens, and say they don't want the federal government to tell states what they can and can't do about the issue.' James Steyer, the CEO of Common Sense Media, added that the AI provisions in the budget leave Americans 'to fend for themselves against the most powerful technology of our time.' AI experts project that the technology will develop at an exceptionally fast pace, with significant advancements expected in the near term. For example, the 2025 Stanford AI Index Report highlights that AI capabilities — generative AI, in particular — have already accelerated dramatically, outstripping some previous forecasts.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New poll shows who Dems want in 2028 — and it's not Kamala Harris
A new poll reveals that Kamala Harris is not the number one choice for Democrats in the 2028 presidential primary. The poll, released on May 30 by Atlas Intel, found Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and former transportation secretary in the Biden administration, to be the top pick among Democrats who responded to the survey. A total of 31.5% of self-identified Democrats who responded to the poll said they would vote for Buttigieg for president in four years, according to the poll. Other surveys in May from firms such as Echelon Insights and McLaughlin & Associates have found Harris in first place in the hypothetical primary, making Atlas Intel's poll stand out among the rest. Harris is the third most popular pick among Democrats in the poll, falling behind U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. Among Democrats, 19.4% said they would vote for Ocasio-Cortez, while 16.6% said they would vote for Harris. While Buttigieg, Ocasio-Cortez and Harris are the top three picks for Democrats, none of them have made explicit statements saying they will run for president. Harris herself has been weighing a run for governor in California or another run for president, according to CBS News. U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., was the fourth most popular pick for presidential candidate among Democrats, with 10.4% saying they would vote for him. Behind Booker is California Gov. Gavin Newsom with 7.1%, followed by Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro at 4.8% and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer with 3.7%, according to the poll. A total of 3.6% of the Democrats surveyed replied 'none of the above,' and 1.4% said they would vote for U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga. The Atlas Intel poll was conducted between May 21 and May 27 with a sample size of 3,469 U.S. adults and a margin of error of plus or minus 2.2%. PBS suing Trump administration over defunding, three days after NPR filed similar case OneHolyoke to host event on community challenges amid federal cutbacks ICE takes two into custody in Amherst in crackdown on 'sanctuary' communities GOP strategist makes stunning prediction for Trump Republicans MIT bans class president who gave pro-Palestine speech from commencement Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Opinion: What Democrats Think When They Think of the ‘Democratic Party'
I am a big believer in word associations. As in, when I say 'Chick-Fil-A,' what one word comes to mind? For me it's 'delicious.' Or 'consistent.' Or 'polite.' All of those words are positive, which is why, I suspect, Chick-Fil-A is the most successful fast-food chain in the country. This works in politics, too. After all, the two major political parties are, effectively, brands. How people feel about them is critically important to whether they are willing to vote for their candidates. Which brings me to new polling by the Republican firm Echelon Insights for the newsletter site Puck. Echelon asked people to choose a single word that came to mind when they said 'the Democratic party.' The results are fascinating—and depressing if you are a Democrat. In the word cloud of one-word answers from the overall electorate, the three most commonly mentioned words were 'Liberal,' 'weak,' and 'corrupt.' Not good! But even more troubling for Democrats is the word cloud addressing what self-identified Democrats said about their own side of the aisle. The most common word? 'Weak.' That is brutal. And there's more. On Thursday, the Associated Press released a new national poll. In it, just one in three Democrats said they felt 'very' or even 'somewhat' optimistic about the party's future. Compare that to a July 2024 AP poll when six in ten Democrats were 'very' or 'somewhat' optimistic. And to the 55 percent of Republicans who currently feel 'very' or 'somewhat' optimistic about the future of the GOP. On a daily basis, I read stuff from all over the internet that ponders this basic question: Do Democrats needs a more liberal or a more conservative nominee to win the White House back in 2028? But when sifting through these numbers, I kept thinking of my recent conversation with Democratic pollster Margie Omero, in which she said Democrats want—and need—a fighter. That it doesn't matter if that person was a liberal or a moderate, but that they were willing to fight for the values and the people they represented. I think these numbers—and these word clouds—prove Margie right.
Newsweek
14-05-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
Donald Trump's Approval Rating Suffers Double Dent
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Donald Trump's approval rating has taken a double dent over the past month, with both his overall support and his once-reliable economic approval slipping. The drop comes amid growing fears and political backlash over his Liberation Day tariffs, which have sparked economic uncertainty and shaken confidence even among some of his core supporters. Why It Matters Trump began his second term with higher approval ratings than ever. But in recent weeks, polls have started to show his popularity rating firmly underwater after he released his new program of "Liberation Day" tariffs, which rocked markets and heightened concerns about inflation and a possible recession. What To Know In the latest Echelon Insights poll, conducted between May 8-12 among 1,000 likely voters, Trump's approval rating had decreased by one point in the space of a month to 46 percent. His disapproval increased by one point to 52 percent. President Donald Trump answers a reporter's question during an event in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, Monday, May 12, 2025, in Washington. President Donald Trump answers a reporter's question during an event in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, Monday, May 12, 2025, in Washington. Mark Schiefelbein/AP The poll, which had a margin of error of +/- 3.8 percentage points, also showed that Trump's net approval rating on the economy is sinking, with disapproval jumping by 2 points since April from 52 to 54 percent, while his approval has remained the same at 44 percent. Nonetheless, the poll showed that fewer people now think the economic situation in the U.S. is getting worse, with only 50 percent saying so, down from 52 percent. And 36 percent now think the economic situation is improving, up from 30 percent, suggesting that fears about a possible recession may be dying down slightly. It comes as Trump's approval ratings have been in decline since the announcement of his "Liberation Day" tariffs. The sweeping move heightened anxiety over a potential recession and roiled the markets, triggering an immediate sell-off that was followed by a rebound days later. But the president's handling of the situation appears to have left voters feeling uneasy, with polls reflecting a dramatic erosion of public confidence in his job performance. For example, in ActiVote's latest poll, Trump's approval rating stood at 45 percent, while 51 percent disapproved, giving the president a net approval of -6 points. ActiVote's March poll showed Trump with a net approval rating of -1 point, with 48 percent approving and 49 percent disapproving. The poll had a margin of error of ± 4.1 percentage points. And in the latest YouGov/Yahoo poll, conducted April 25-28 among 1,597 respondents, his approval dropped from 44 percent in March to 42 percent, while disapproval rose from 50 percent to 53 percent, widening his net negative from –6 to –11. The poll had a margin of error of ±2.9 percentage points. However, recent polls have shown Trump's approval ratings rebounding slightly as the backlash over his tariffs has died down. According to the latest TIPP Insights poll, conducted between April 30 and May 2 among 1,400 adults, Trump's net approval rating is at -5 points, with 42 percent approving and 47 percent disapproving. That is up from a net -7 point approval rating in early April when 43 percent approved and 50 percent disapproved. The latest poll had a margin of error of +/- 2.7 percentage points. But polls show that Trump's net approval has not changed much since mid-April, suggesting that while the president may not necessarily be becoming more popular, he is not becoming any less popular than he was when his tariffs were first announced. For example, the latest YouGov poll, conducted between May 6 and 8 among 1,143, put Trump's approval rating at 42 percent, with 50 percent disapproving. That means his approval rating is unchanged from the previous poll, while his disapproval rating has improved by 2 points. The same occurred in the latest Quantus Insights poll, conducted between May 5 and 7 among 1,000 registered voters. The poll had a margin of error of ±3.7 percentage points. But even though Trump's approval rating is stabilizing, polls still show that his approval ratings on the economy are deep underwater. In Quantus' latest poll, 51 percent said they disapprove of Trump's handling of tariffs and trade policy. And inflation remains a thorn—only 42 percent approve of his handling of the issue. The latest AP-NORC survey, conducted between May 1 and 5 among 1,175 adults, showed even worse results for Trump, with just 36 percent approving of his handling of the economy, while 63 percent disapproved. That is a slight decline from April when 37 percent approved and 61 percent disapproved. The poll had a margin of error of ±4 percentage points. What Happens Next Trump's approval rating could fluctuate in the coming weeks, depending on the outcome of key events, including critical negotiations in the Russia-Ukraine war, the evolving tariff situation and concerns about a recession.
Newsweek
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Donald Trump Warns That Supreme Court Ruling Against Him Could Destroy US
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. President Donald Trump suggested that the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against his immigration policies could destroy the U.S. Trump attacked the court on Truth Social after asking it for permission to deport Venezuelan men whom his administration accused of being linked to gangs. Why It Matters Since taking office for the second time, Trump has made immigration a priority. He has vowed to crack down on border security, carry out mass deportations and end federal benefits for people entering the country illegally. But his efforts to do so have been curtailed by legal action. In April, the Supreme Court blocked his use of the Alien Enemies Act, which would have granted him authority to deport and detain noncitizens. Specifically, Trump wanted to use it to deport Venezuelan men the White House accused of being members of gang Tren de Aragua. On Monday, he asked the Supreme Court for permission to deport a group of nearly 200 Venezuelan migrants being detained in Texas. President Donald Trump answers a reporter's question in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on May 12, 2025, in Washington. President Donald Trump answers a reporter's question in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on May 12, 2025, in Washington. AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein What To Know Ahead of the court mulling that issue, Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to call deportees "murderers" and "criminals." He said if they cannot be deported "we aren't going to have a country anymore." He said: "If we're not allowed to send the murderers and other criminals of every type, size, and shape, IMMEDIATELY out of our Country, we aren't going to have a Country anymore. Radical Left Judges and politicians don't care, but 90% of the people in the U.S.A. do. Hopefully, the Supreme Court will agree with this and, SAVE AMERICA!" The extent to which the public supports Trump's immigration agenda is mixed. An April Echelon Insights survey of 1,014 likely voters found that 54 percent approved of Trump's actions on immigration, while 44 percent disapproved. A previous Echelon Insights poll of 1,007 likely voters, conducted March 10-13, found that Trump commanded more support for his policies with 57 percent approving and 39 percent disapproving. What People Are Saying Solicitor General D. John Sauer, in a Trump administration court filing: "The government has a strong interest in promptly removing from the country" gang members "who pose a danger to ICE officers, facility staff and other detainees while in detention." Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts last Wednesday: "In our judiciary is a coequal branch of government, separate from the others, with the authority to interpret the Constitution as law and strike down, obviously, acts of Congress or acts of the president," NBC News reported. What Happens Next The Trump administration has also asked the Supreme Court to intervene on three consolidated cases that challenge Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship for U.S.-born children of people in the country illegally. Arguments will be heard on Thursday.
