Above all, Americans want government AI to be unbiased
Core finding
Bias is the thing Americans most want kept out of AI in government decision-making: 31% of U.S. adults say an unbiased system matters more than anything else, ahead of the 27% who prioritize accuracy, according to a September 2023 Verasight survey.
A smaller share (16%) says the key is that the AI's decisions be accountable to elected officials, and 12% want an AI that is understandable. At the bottom of the list, 7% point to something else entirely and 7% say the AI must be cost-effective.
Topline distribution
Above all, Americans want government AI to be unbiased.
Which of the following do you think is most important in using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in government decision-making?
n = 2,000 · Sep 7–13, 2023 · MoE ±2.3%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | United States adults |
| Field dates | Sep 7–13, 2023 |
| Base (unweighted) | 2,000 |
| Margin of error | ±2.3% |
| Module | 2023 APSA Omnibus Survey #2023-071 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-apsa-2023.tiiny.co
Which of the following do you think is most important in using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in government decision-making?
Cite this question
2023 APSA Omnibus Survey #2023-071, fielded September 7-13, 2023, N=2,000 United States adults, +/- 2.3%.