Pew: what election-information chatbot users seek, October 2026
U.S. adults · Released Oct 23, 2026
Fieldwork
Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026
Full survey sample
5,273
Conducted by
SSRS
Method
Online and live telephone
Survey findings
3 recorded questions
Question 1
Are you using artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to find any of the following kinds of information about the upcoming November elections? Information about where the candidates stand on the issues
Asked of: Adults who used AI chatbots to find information about the 2026 elections Question sample: n = 427
Yes76%
No22%
No answer1%
Percentages are reported as published; rounding or omitted categories can affect the total. Bars use a 0–100% scale. Less-than results retain the source threshold and have no exact-length bar.
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Question 1: reported responses
Response
Percent
Yes
76%
No
22%
No answer
1%
Question 2
Are you using artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to find any of the following kinds of information about the upcoming November elections? Information about the candidates’ lives and careers
Asked of: Adults who used AI chatbots to find information about the 2026 elections Question sample: n = 427
Yes65%
No33%
No answer2%
Percentages are reported as published; rounding or omitted categories can affect the total. Bars use a 0–100% scale. Less-than results retain the source threshold and have no exact-length bar.
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Question 2: reported responses
Response
Percent
Yes
65%
No
33%
No answer
2%
Question 3
Are you using artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to find any of the following kinds of information about the upcoming November elections? Information on the accuracy of things you have heard or read in other places about the candidates or issues in the election
Asked of: Adults who used AI chatbots to find information about the 2026 elections Question sample: n = 427
Yes71%
No27%
No answer1%
Percentages are reported as published; rounding or omitted categories can affect the total. Bars use a 0–100% scale. Less-than results retain the source threshold and have no exact-length bar.
Candidate positions, background and fact-checking are common uses within a small subgroup. Charts distinguish the 427-person question base from the full adult sample.
Survey record 46 · Version 1 · Record updated Oct 31, 2026