Americans Are Using ChatGPT and Claude to Decide How to Vote

NPR spoke with US voters who use ChatGPT and Claude to research candidates, review voting records and debunk viral claims ahead of the midterms. Experts warn the models are sycophantic and tend to reinforce users' existing political leanings rather than inform them.

• Voters ask AI to build spreadsheets on races and verify viral claims
• Johns Hopkins researcher: models reinforce views instead of broadening knowledge
• One user built a Pennsylvania candidate-info site with Claude
• OpenAI is tied to PACs that donated tens of millions to both parties