Latest POLITICO Poll: 45% of Americans Say Crypto Investment Too Risky, 44% Worry AI Advancing Too Fast

According to a POLITICO poll, despite AI and crypto industries injecting significant political funding into the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, the American public remains largely skeptical of both sectors. The survey found that 45% of Americans believe investing in cryptocurrency is not worth the risk, while 44% worry AI is developing too quickly. Nearly half of respondents trust traditional banks more than crypto platforms for safeguarding funds, and roughly two-thirds support strict government regulation or unified oversight of AI. Over half of Americans said they have never purchased cryptocurrency and do not plan to, with 43% believing AI poses greater risks than benefits.

Despite pro-AI and crypto super PACs rapidly becoming major funding forces in the 2026 midterms, voters show a preference for candidates advocating stricter AI regulation over those pushing deregulation. U.S. Senator Chris Murphy stated, "People don't trust the crypto industry, and they don't want AI companies to steamroll them culturally and economically."