Three quarters of French voters say they will avoid AI for election news
A Verian poll finds that 75% of French respondents do not plan to use artificial intelligence tools to follow the 2027 presidential race.
According to a Verian study released this week, a large majority of French citizens—75%—do not intend to turn to artificial-intelligence tools for news about the upcoming 2027 presidential election. Only 18% said they would actually use AI assistants like ChatGPT, Copilot or Claude to learn about candidates, while 7% were unsure. The poll, which surveyed 1,047 people online, also revealed that 64% worry AI will make it easier to spread false information, though 41% believe it could aid in comparing party programs.
Traditional information channels retain strong influence: 83% will look at candidates' programmes, 77% at televised debates, 68% at conventional media and 62% at discussions with friends or family. Social networks, influencers and AI tools are cited by smaller shares of respondents. The margin of error ranges from 1.4 to 3.1 points.
Why it matters
The findings highlight public skepticism toward AI in politics and the continued relevance of traditional media for election information.
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