AI Policy Institute — polling-finding: Three out of four voters skeptical of 'race China' arguments for AI deregulation; 76% prefer candidates supporting AI regulation

Note: The claim states '76% prefer candidates supporting AI regulation' but the source provides different metrics: 75% support a 'careful controlled approach' (not specifically about candidate preference), and 50% support using U.S. advantage to prevent powerful AI development globally. The 75% figure is close to the claimed 76% (within 1 percentage point), but the source does not specifically measure voter preference for 'candidates supporting AI regulation'—it measures support for regulatory approaches. The source does confirm the polling was conducted by AI Policy Institute in 2024 and shows voters are skeptical of 'race China' arguments. The claim's framing about 'three out of four voters' (75%) being skeptical is approximately confirmed, but the specific metric about candidate preference is not directly addressed in the source.

Note: The claim states '76% prefer candidates supporting AI regulation,' but the source provides different metrics: (1) 75% of both Democrats and Republicans prefer a careful controlled approach (not 76%), and (2) 50% support using U.S. advantage for safety restrictions vs. 23% wanting to race China. The source does confirm voters are 'skeptical of the argument that the U.S. should race ahead...unconstrained by domestic regulations, in an effort to compete with China,' which aligns with the first part of the claim. However, the specific 76% figure for 'candidates supporting AI regulation' is not directly stated in the source. The 75% figure is close but measures preference for approach, not candidate support specifically.