# Americans Ask ChatGPT Which Candidate to Vote For

> Voters use AI to research candidates, sparking fears of meat proxies.
- Title: Americans Ask ChatGPT Which Candidate to Vote For · Futurism
- Summary: Voters use AI to research candidates, sparking fears of meat proxies. Americans use ChatGPT to research candidates, risking being manipulated by AI as…
- Keywords: chatgpt, voters, midterm elections, political bias, meat proxies, science, technology, Americans, Ask, Which, Candidate, Vote
- Source: Futurism — https://futurism.com/future-society/voters-chatgpt-midterm-candidate
- Author: Frank Landymore
- Published: 2026-10-05T18:16:48+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: chatgpt, voters, midterm elections, ai, political bias, meat proxies, science, technology
## Voters Turn to ChatGPT
Many Americans use ChatGPT to research candidates and verify political claims during midterm elections.
## AI Models Show Sycophancy
Experts warn ChatGPT reinforces existing beliefs by selecting information that aligns with users' political leanings.
## Adam Johnson Uses AI
40-year-old Adam Johnson in West Virginia uses ChatGPT to organize his life and prep for midterms.
## ChatGPT's Political Response
ChatGPT explains it avoids politics until users specify criteria for candidate comparisons.

> We can discuss your guiding principles, I shouldn’t try to manipulate your political views or tell you how to vote, but I can help investigate candidates according to criteria you choose
## Lakshmi Iyer Creates Website
50-year-old Lakshmi Iyer uses Claude to build a Pennsylvania voter website with candidate stances.
## AI Companies Linked to Politics
OpenAI linked to PACs donating tens of millions to candidates and Greg Brockman donated $25 million to Trump Super PAC.
## Key takeaway

Americans use ChatGPT to research candidates, risking being manipulated by AI as political proxies.