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Measurement of apparent public backing
Data for Progress survey of selected policy components: 68% support and 25% opposition.
The weighted web-panel sample contains 1,332 likely voters. Respondents saw a temporary advanced-AI pause combined with prohibition of systems exceeding human intelligence or resisting shutdown, without full legislative enforcement details.
Data for Progress → September AI pause-and-ban poll
2026-09-09
Data for Progress published September 4-9 polling on a combined advanced-AI pause and permanent prohibition on systems exceeding human intelligence or resisting shutdown.
September AI pause-and-ban poll → Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act — Sanders/Casar proposal
2026-09-09
68% of the weighted web-panel sample supported and 25% opposed the policy bundle described in the question.
Data for Progress → Publishes policy-opinion survey → September AI pause-and-ban poll
2026-09-09
Data for Progress published September 4-9 polling on a combined advanced-AI pause and permanent prohibition on systems exceeding human intelligence or resisting shutdown. Question tests a description, not complete legislation; no commissioner/funder identified.
September AI pause-and-ban poll → Tests selected policy components → Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act — Sanders/Casar proposal
2026-09-09
68% of the weighted web-panel sample supported and 25% opposed the policy bundle described in the question. Not a legislative coalition, public endorsement of every provision or support measured after respondents saw bill text. Poll omits proposed prison, dissolution, export controls and agency architecture.