# Brutal new poll shows Americans despising Trump’s handling of artificial intelligence > Source: > Published: 2026-09-15 06:59:30+00:00 # Brutal new poll shows Americans despising Trump’s handling of artificial intelligence - A new University of Massachusetts Amherst survey found that 57 percent of Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump's handling of artificial intelligence, while only 23 percent approve. - CNN data analyst Harry Enten highlighted that Trump's net approval rating on AI is 34 points underwater overall and 61 points underwater among independent voters. - Trump has consistently resisted calls for increased AI regulation, emphasizing that the U.S. must maintain its lead over China in technological development. - Trump dismissed safety and environmental concerns surrounding AI and data centers on social media, labeling them a hoax pushed by Democrats. - Public concern extends beyond safety to the environmental and quality-of-life impacts caused by the massive construction of data centers powering the technology.