Reuters/Ipsos Poll: Voters Say Washington Ignores AI Risk

“Now Reuters and Ipsos find most U.S. voters say Trump and Congress aren't taking it seriously. The Nasdaq is down point three eight.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on Market Hours
Published 1:14 PM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Reuters: “Most US voters say Trump, Congress don't take AI risks seriously, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 1:14 PM ET on Market Hours, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Reuters/Ipsos, Congress, Washington, Trump, AI, US.
BBN covered this story before: Congress Killed the Penny; Now It Eyes the 13-Cent Nickel (October 7).

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ReutersMost US voters say Trump, Congress don't take AI risks seriously, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNow Reuters and Ipsos find most U.S. voters say Trump and Congress aren't taking it seriously. The Nasdaq is down point three eight.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorVoters and I agree, Hank. Washington watches AI the way a goldfish watches a toilet flush: calmly, right until the swirl.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDale, the only thing swirling is your tea. Voters are worried, sure, but the S and P is still at seven thousand eight hundred.