# Americans are split on AI's growing role in society

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## Reading

Asked about "the growing role of AI in society," U.S. adults tilt about evenly toward hope and worry, a June 2025 Verasight survey finds. Thirty-six percent feel optimistic about where the technology is headed, including 11% who are very optimistic, while 34% feel pessimistic, including 14% who are very pessimistic.

Roughly a quarter of adults (26%) feel neutral about it, and another 3% are not sure.

## Topline

Looking ahead, how do you feel about the growing role of AI in society?

Americans are split on AI's growing role in society.

- Neutral: 26.4%
- Somewhat optimistic: 25.3%
- Somewhat pessimistic: 20.3%
- Very pessimistic: 13.9%
- Very optimistic: 10.6%
- Not sure: 3.4%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2025-06-19 → 2025-06-24
- Base (unweighted): 1,500
- Margin of error: +/- 3.2%
- Module: AI Adoption Survey June 2025
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://www.verasight.io/reports/ai-report-july25](https://www.verasight.io/reports/ai-report-july25)

## Citation

AI Adoption Survey June 2025, fielded June 19-24, 2025, N=1,500 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.

Canonical question URL: [https://www.verasight.io/reports/ai-report-july25](https://www.verasight.io/reports/ai-report-july25)