Exclusive: Most lower-wage workers think AI threatens their jobs

By Ashley Gold

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A HarrisX and Merit America poll finds lower-wage workers are largely concerned about job security and economic mobility as AI reshapes the economy.

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• 52% feel negative about AI

• 56% say the U.S. government is not prepared to address AI’s opportunities and challenges

• 70% would stop AI companies from developing technology that could eliminate many jobs

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Methodology: HarrisX and Merit America surveyed 3,048 lower-wage U.S. workers, including those earning under $50,000 annually, online from Oct. 28–Nov. 11, 2025. Margin of error is ±3.1 percentage points.

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