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Few want a chatbot that favors news sources from their side of politics

Sep 25–30, 2026 · n = 1,000 · MoE ±3.4%Source report ↗

Core finding

Verasight surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults from September 25 to 30, 2026. Asked how an AI chatbot should choose political news sources, 38.3% of Americans want a mix that includes views they disagree with and 29.4% want balanced sources. Just 5.9% want sources that share their views.

Another 26.4% have no preference or haven't thought about it.

Topline scale

Few want a chatbot that favors news sources from their side of politics.

Which would you prefer?

It should show me a mix of sources, including ones I disagree with
38.3%
It should show me sources that are politically balanced/centrist, regardless of my views
29.4%
No preference / I haven't thought about it
26.4%
It should show me sources that share my political views
5.9%

n = 1,000 · Sep 25–30, 2026 · MoE ±3.4%

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.
Source report · APSA Omnibus Survey #2026-153 ↗

Methodology

Full methodology →
ModeVerasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
PopulationUS adults age 18+
Field datesSep 25–30, 2026
Base (unweighted)1,000
Margin of error±3.4%
ModuleTechnology, Security, and Global Affairs
SponsorVerasight
Weight variableweight
Weighting targetsage, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

Sources

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    Which would you prefer?

    reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report

Cite this question

APSA Omnibus Survey #2026-153, fielded September 25-30, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.4%.

https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-139