Poll: US Skepticism on Crypto, AI Amid $100M PAC Spending

A recent poll of more than 2,000 U.S. adults revealed widespread skepticism toward cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence, even as industry-backed super PACs have poured over $100 million into the 2026 midterm elections. Conducted online from April 11 to 14, 2026, the survey found that 45 percent of respondents consider cryptocurrency investments not worth the risk despite potential high returns, while 44 percent believe AI is advancing too quickly. Nearly two-thirds called for Congress to impose strict regulations or broad oversight on AI.

The findings come amid aggressive spending by groups aligned with these sectors. Fairshake, supported by Coinbase, Andreessen Horowitz, and Ripple, has expended about $28 million in competitive primaries. Leading the Future, a pro-AI super PAC launched in August 2025, has raised over $75 million and directed funds to races in North Carolina, Texas, Illinois, and New York. Together, their outlays exceed $100 million, targeting candidates seen as favorable to lighter-touch policies.

Voters showed little awareness of these groups, with only 9 percent recognizing Leading the Future and 3 percent familiar with Fairshake. In hypothetical...