Majority of Americans Are Not Scared That Robots Will Take Their Jobs
According to a Rasmussen poll,18% of American adults indicated that their job could be carried out by a robot, whereas 65% believe a robot couldn’t do their job and an additional 16% are unsure.
Nevertheless, 56% of American voters believe it’s likely that the majority of jobs in America will be carried out by robots or computers 25 years from now, which includes 23% who view such a takeover as very likely. 33% don’t believe it’s likely robots or computers will be doing the bulk of jobs in 25 years, while an additional 11% are unsure. In June, 67% believed it was at least somewhat likely most jobs would be carried out by robots or computers in 25 years.
34% of individuals who indicated that a robot carry out their job believe it is very likely that the bulk of jobs in American jobs will be carried out by robots or computers in 25 years.
As for partisan affiliations, 76% of Republican voters, 61% of Democrat voters, and 62% of independent voters indicated that their job couldn’t be carried out by a robot.
54% of white voters, 62% of black voters, and 59% of non-black minorities believe that in 25 years, it’s at least somewhat likely that the majority of jobs in America will be carried out by computers or robots.
37% of government employees, 24% of private sector workers, and 9% of entrepreneurs indicated that a robot could carry out their job.
College-educated adults and individuals making over $100,000 yearly are more likely to speculate their job couldn’t be done by a robot.
There are major changes going on in the world economy thanks to AI and broader automation. The US needs to get ready for these changes by reducing the administrative state, limiting immigration, cutting back regulation, and promoting economic nationalism. If it can’t do this, the US will have a massive number of displaced people that it will be incapable of accommodating.
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