Hacker News with Generative AI: Public Opinion

Will the AI backlash spill into the streets? (gabrielweinberg.com)
AI backlash is rising—I see it every day in DuckDuckGo user feedback. That’s why our AI features (Search Assist and Duck.ai) are private, useful, and optional.

Artificial Intelligence, Public Opinion, Privacy

34 points by paulpauper 34 days ago | 110 comments

Americans favor labor unions over big business now more than ever (epi.org)
For decades, Americans were evenly divided in their relative support of labor unions and big business, but that’s no longer the case. Now, Americans are more likely to side with labor than at any time in the past 60 years. For people whose instincts about economic and political conflicts between unions and big business were honed more than a decade ago, it’s time to update your understanding.

Labor Unions, Big Business, Public Opinion, Economics

8 points by Traces 36 days ago | 0 comments

Some politicians who share harmful information are rewarded with more clicks (theconversation.com)
What happens when politicians post false or toxic messages online? My team and I found evidence that suggests U.S. state legislators can increase or decrease their public visibility by sharing unverified claims or using uncivil language during times of high political tension. This raises questions about how social media platforms shape public opinion and, intentionally or not, reward certain behaviors.

Politics, Social Media, Misinformation, Public Opinion

9 points by PaulHoule 46 days ago | 0 comments

Most Americans don't trust AI – or the people in charge of it (theverge.com)
AI experts are feeling pretty good about the future of their field. Most Americans are not.

Artificial Intelligence, Public Opinion, Technology, Trust

14 points by saikatsg 80 days ago | 4 comments

Fewer Americans see TikTok as National Security threat, support a ban than 2023 (pewresearch.org)
Public support for a TikTok ban now stands at 34% among U.S. adults, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. That’s down from 50% in March 2023.

Social Media, National Security, Public Opinion, Surveys

8 points by gnabgib 83 days ago | 1 comments

Most Americans think AI won't improve their lives, survey says (arstechnica.com)
US experts who work in artificial intelligence fields seem to have a much rosier outlook on AI than the rest of us.

Artificial Intelligence, Public Opinion, Surveys

5 points by latexr 84 days ago | 1 comments

Most Americans think AI won't improve their lives, survey says (arstechnica.com)
US experts who work in artificial intelligence fields seem to have a much rosier outlook on AI than the rest of us.

Artificial Intelligence, Public Opinion, Surveys, United States

10 points by ulrischa 85 days ago | 0 comments

Please don't use my name: A report on the growing war weariness among Ukrainians (meduza.io)

War, Ukraine, Public Opinion, Russia

7 points by Georgelemental 88 days ago | 0 comments

One in five Americans want their state to join Canada (wionews.com)
One in five Americans want their state to join Canada, a new poll has revealed. This comes amid US President Donald Trump's continuous warning to make Canada America's 51st state.

Politics, United States, Canada, Public Opinion

8 points by geox 89 days ago | 0 comments

Half of Canadians favour joining EU (westernstandard.news)
A growing number of Canadians are interested in joining the European Union (EU) despite rising patriotism.

Canada, European Union, Politics, Public Opinion

34 points by doener 102 days ago | 34 comments

Tesla registrations – and public opinion – are in a free fall (theverge.com)
As Elon Musk takes a chainsaw to the federal government, Tesla’s stock has been plummeting. New data shows the company’s problems don’t end there.

Tesla, Electric Vehicles, Elon Musk, Stock Market, Public Opinion

14 points by pwg 104 days ago | 7 comments

62% of Canadians Plan to Avoid the U.S. for at Least the Next Year (abacusdata.ca)
Over the past few weeks, tensions between Canada and the United States have intensified, spurred by President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs and the constant threat of annexation.

Canada, United States, Politics, Trade, Public Opinion

67 points by djkivi 112 days ago | 57 comments

The Press Falls to Another Record Low in Public Trust (jonathanturley.org)
We have previously discussed polling showing the media at record lows in public trust. Well, the latest survey from Gallup shows that the media hit another all-time low.

Media, Public Opinion, Journalism, Trust

19 points by delichon 118 days ago | 27 comments

How Americans View Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg (pewresearch.org)
Americans’ views of two prominent tech executives – Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg – tilt more negative than positive.

Public Opinion, Technology, Social Media, Business Leaders

13 points by adrian_mrd 127 days ago | 4 comments

How Americans View Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg (pewresearch.org)
Americans’ views of two prominent tech executives – Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg – tilt more negative than positive. Musk is a deeply polarizing figure, with Republicans largely viewing him favorably and Democrats largely unfavorably. By contrast, views of Zuckerberg are less polarized, with majorities in both parties viewing him unfavorably.

Public Opinion, Social Media, Technology, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg

18 points by rntn 127 days ago | 3 comments

Do Russians Support the War in Ukraine? (newyorker.com)
A group of sociologists found that few Russians were steadfast supporters of the war. Most had something more complicated to say.

Russia, Ukraine, War, Public Opinion, Sociology

33 points by PaulHoule 153 days ago | 21 comments

Gen-Z shifted on Israel vs. Hamas from 50-50 (Dec 23) to 79-21 (Jan 25) (twitter.com)

Gen Z, Public Opinion, Israel, Hamas, Social Media

7 points by delichon 158 days ago | 2 comments

Exposing obscured state media influence by causal inference of quote propagation (nature.com)
Reporting by major media outlets influences news coverage by other outlets, resulting in an outsized impact on public opinion.

Media Bias, Journalism, Propaganda, Causal Inference, Public Opinion

6 points by rntn 162 days ago | 0 comments

Can we all agree 'X' is the worst rebrand in tech history? (reddit.com)
Can we all agree 'X' is the worst rebrand in tech history? (self.Twitter)

Social Media, Rebranding, Twitter, Tech, Public Opinion

16 points by veeter 172 days ago | 18 comments

Luigi Mangione Prosecutors Have a Jury Problem: 'So Much Sympathy' (newsweek.com)
An attorney has said that jury selection may be very difficult in Luigi Mangione's murder trial as there is so much public sympathy for the alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Crime, Law, Jury Selection, Public Opinion

67 points by donsupreme 184 days ago | 49 comments

Health Insurance is a Racket. What value do these companies add, really? (paulkrugman.substack.com)
It’s not news that many Americans dislike health insurance companies. In fact, Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare who was murdered two weeks ago, reportedly warned his colleagues months ago that the industry had a public relations problem. Still, the glee with which substantial numbers of people reacted to his death and the elevation by some of Luigi Mangione, his alleged killer, to folk-hero status has come as a shock.

Health Insurance, Healthcare, Public Opinion, Business

38 points by Traces 191 days ago | 37 comments

The deep roots of Americans' hatred of their health care system (vox.com)
The shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was met by many people online with a morbid sense of inevitability.

Healthcare, United States, Public Opinion, Violence

66 points by lr0 201 days ago | 132 comments

The Rage and Glee That Followed a CEO's Killing Should Ring All Alarms (nytimes.com)
It started barely minutes after the horrifying news broke that the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, was fatally shot in midtown Manhattan. Even before any details were available, the internet was awash in speculation that the company had refused to cover the alleged killer’s medical bills — and in debates about whether murder would be a reasonable response.

Healthcare, Social Media, Crime, Public Opinion

14 points by coloneltcb 203 days ago | 4 comments

Torrent of Hate for Health Insurance Industry Follows CEO's Killing (nytimes.com)
The fatal shooting on Wednesday of a top UnitedHealthcare executive, Brian Thompson, on a Manhattan sidewalk has unleashed a torrent of morbid glee from patients and others who say they have had negative experiences with health insurance companies at some of the hardest times of their lives.

Health Insurance, Crime, Public Opinion

116 points by jbrot 204 days ago | 294 comments

Nearly half of Americans think members of the opposing political party are evil (phys.org)
Nearly half of the U.S. electorate thinks members of the opposing party aren't just wrong for politics—they're "downright evil," according to new polling data from the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University.

Politics, United States, Public Opinion, Political Polarization

14 points by PaulHoule 235 days ago | 35 comments

Nate Silver: Likability isn't enough (natesilver.net)
If this election were a popularity contest, Kamala Harris would win.

Politics, Elections, Public Opinion

5 points by donsupreme 248 days ago | 0 comments

Climate protest linked to increases in public for moderate organizations (nature.com)
Social movements have the power to drive large-scale social change but the effectiveness of disruptive tactics in achieving this change is uncertain.

Climate Change, Social Movements, Public Opinion, Political Activism, Environmentalism

7 points by tcfhgj 249 days ago | 3 comments

Americans' Trust in Media Remains Near Record Low (gallup.com)
At 34%, Americans' trust in the mass media to report the news "fully, accurately and fairly" is essentially unchanged from last year and just two points higher than the lowest that Gallup has recorded, in 2016 during the presidential campaign.

Media, Trust, News, Journalism, Public Opinion

9 points by delichon 253 days ago | 2 comments

Trust in U.S. Supreme Court continues to sink (annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org)
Driven by political partisanship, public trust in the U.S. Supreme Court has continued a downward slide since the court’s 2022 Dobbs decision overturning the Roe v. Wade ruling that established a constitutional right to abortion, according to a new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania.

Politics, Law, Public Opinion

9 points by hhs 267 days ago | 1 comments

Support for U.S. TikTok ban continues to decline (pewresearch.org)
As public support for a TikTok ban continues to decline, many U.S. adults are skeptical or unsure such a ban will happen, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted July 15-Aug. 4, 2024.

Social Media, Public Opinion, United States, TikTok

43 points by roncesvalles 292 days ago | 66 comments