One in five workers wants their employer to invest in automation software

Washington, DC, March 17, 2023

Since April 2020, Ipsos has conducted a biweekly survey about consumer attitudes on a wide range of topics, including COVID-19, the economy, inflation, and related behaviors.

With the latest release of ChatGPT-4 this week, the latest Ipsos Consumer Tracker finds most Americans (72%) are familiar with the concept of artificial intelligence (AI). Relatedly, one in five workers (21%) wants their employer to invest in workplace automation software for things that can do routine tasks for them, like chatbots, machine learning, or AI. Though, among all technology tested, virtual meeting platforms (31%) and online training (31%) are the most popular tools workers want employers to invest in.

Separately, out of the 14 drinks, medications, and substances tested, Americans are most likely to drink soda (42%) and juice (41%) every day or a few times a week. From there, Americans are most likely to consume tobacco (22%) and pain medication (19%) at least once a week, though only people over 21 were asked if they smoke tobacco.

Men are more likely than women to consume various substances and drinks daily or weekly. Among those who can legally buy tobacco, men (30%) are twice as likely as women (14%) to use tobacco every day or a few times a week. Men are also more likely than women to drink soda (47% vs. 37%, respectively) and juice (49% vs. 34%, respectively) frequently. In that same vein, men (28%) are four times more likely than women (6%) who are over 21 to drink beer and are about twice as likely to drink liquor (18% vs. 7%) with that frequency.

About the Study

Wave 1: These are some of the findings of an Ipsos poll conducted between April 10-13, 2020. For this survey, a sample of roughly 1,114 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S. Alaska and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 2: These are some of the findings of the second wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between April 14-17, 2020. For this survey, a sample of roughly 1,111 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S. Alaska and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 3: These are some of the findings of the third wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between April 27-28, 2020. For this survey, a sample of roughly 1,112 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 4: These are some of the findings of the fourth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between May 4-5, 2020. For this survey, a sample of roughly 1,114 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 5: These are some of the findings of the fifth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between May 14-15, 2020. For this survey, a sample of roughly 1,114 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 6: These are some of the findings of the sixth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between May 28-29, 2020. For this survey, a sample of roughly 1,113 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 7: These are some of the findings of the seventh wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between June 8-9, 2020. For this survey, a sample of roughly 1,113 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 8: These are some of the findings of the eighth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between June 23-24, 2020. For this survey, a sample of roughly 1,113 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 9: These are some of the findings of the ninth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between July 21-22, 2020. For this survey, a sample of roughly 1,115 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 10: These are some of the findings of the tenth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between August 4-5, 2020. For this survey, a sample of roughly 1,111 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 11: These are some of the findings of the eleventh wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between August 18-19, 2020. For this survey, a sample of roughly 1,115 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 12: These are some of the findings of the twelfth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between September 1-2, 2020. For this survey, a sample of roughly 1,113 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 13: These are some of the findings of the thirteenth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between September 15-16, 2020. For this survey, a sample of roughly 1,113 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 14: These are some of the findings of the fourteenth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between September 29-30, 2020. For this survey, a sample of roughly 1,115 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 15: These are some of the findings of the fifteenth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between October 13-14, 2020. For this survey, a sample of 1,114 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 16: These are some of the findings of the sixteenth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between October 27-28, 2020. For this survey, a sample of 1,115 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 17: These are some of the findings of the seventeenth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between November 10-12, 2020. For this survey, a sample of 1,113 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 18: These are some of the findings of the eighteenth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between November 24-25, 2020. For this survey, a sample of 1,114 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 19: These are some of the findings of the nineteenth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between December 9-10, 2020. For this survey, a sample of 1,112 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 20: These are some of the findings of the twentieth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between January 20-21, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 1,115 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 21: These are some of the findings of the twenty-first wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between February 2-3, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 1,115 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 22: These are some of the findings of the twenty-second wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between February 17-18, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 1,115 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 23: These are some of the findings of the twenty-third wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between March 2-3, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 1,115 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 24: These are some of the findings of the twenty-fourth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between March 15-16, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 1,115 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 25: These are some of the findings of the twenty-fifth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between March 30-31, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 1,115 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 26: These are some of the findings of the twenty-sixth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between April 13-14, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 1,115 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 27: These are some of the findings of the twenty-seventh wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between April 27-28, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 1,115 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 28: These are some of the findings of the twenty-eighth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between May 11-12, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 1,167 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 29: These are some of the findings of the twenty-ninth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between May 25-26, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 1,178 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 30: These are some of the findings of the thirtieth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between June 8-9, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 1,177 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 31: These are some of the findings of the thirty-first wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between June 22-23, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 1,176 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 32: These are some of the findings of the thirty-second wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between July 6-7, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 1,179 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 33: These are some of the findings of the thirty-third wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between July 20-21, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 1,137 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 34: These are some of the findings of the thirty-fourth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between August 3-4, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 1,174 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 35: These are some of the findings of the thirty-fifth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between August 18-19, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 1,177 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 36: These are some of the findings of the thirty-sixth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between August 31-September 1, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 1,166 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 37: These are some of the findings of the thirty-seventh wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between September 14-15, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 1,177 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 38: These are some of the findings of the thirty-eighth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between September 28-29, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 1,173 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 39: These are some of the findings of the thirty-ninth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between October 12-13, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 1,174 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 40: These are some of the findings of the fortieth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between October 26-27, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 1,160 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 41: These are some of the findings of the forty-first wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between November 9-10, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 1,160 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 42: These are some of the findings of the forty-secondwave of an Ipsos poll conducted between November 22-23, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 1,162 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 43: These are some of the findings of the forty-third wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between December 7-8, 2021. For this survey, a sample of 1,160 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 44: These are some findings of the forty-fourth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between January 4-5, 2022. For this survey, a sample of 1,158 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 45: These are some findings of the forty-fourth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between January 18-19, 2022. For this survey, a sample of 1,158 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 46: These are some findings of the forty-fourth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between February 2-3, 2022. For this survey, a sample of 2,010 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 47: These are some findings of the forty-fourth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between February15-16, 2022. For this survey, a sample of 1,156 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 48: These are some findings of the forty-fourth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between March 1-2, 2022. For this survey, a sample of 1,154 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 49: These are some findings of the forty-ninth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between March 15-16, 2022. For this survey, a sample of 1,154 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 50: These are some findings of the fiftieth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between March 29-30, 2022. For this survey, a sample of 1,152 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 51: These are some findings of the fifty-first wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between April 12-13, 2022. For this survey, a sample of 1,165 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 52: These are some findings of the fifty-second wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between April 26-27, 2022. For this survey, a sample of 1,136 adults age 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English. 

Wave 53: These are some findings of the fifty-third wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between May 10-11, 2022. For this survey, a sample of 1,120 adults ages 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English. 

Wave 54: These are some findings of the fifty-fourth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between May 24-25, 2022. For this survey, a sample of 1,120 adults ages 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English. 

Wave 55: These are some findings of the fifty-fifth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between June 7-8, 2022. For this survey, a sample of 1,117 adults ages 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English. 

Wave 56: These are some findings of the fifty-sixth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between June 22-23, 2022. For this survey, a sample of 1,117 adults ages 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English. 

Wave 57: These are some findings of the fifty-seventh wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between July 19-20, 2022. For this survey, a sample of 1,120 adults ages 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 58: These are some findings of the fifty-eighth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between August 2-3, 2022. For this survey, a sample of 1,119 adults ages 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.  

Wave 59: These are some findings of the fifty-ninth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between August 16-17, 2022. For this survey, a sample of 1,120 adults ages 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.  

Wave 60: These are some findings of the sixtieth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between August 30-31, 2022. For this survey, a sample of 1,110 adults ages 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 61: These are some findings of the sixty-first wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between September 13-14, 2022. For this survey, a sample of 1,118 adults ages 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English. 

Wave 62: These are some findings of the sixty-second wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between September 27-28, 2022. For this survey, a sample of 1,120 adults ages 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English. 

Wave 63: These are some findings of the sixty-third wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between October 11-12, 2022. For this survey, a sample of 1,120 adults ages 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English. 

Wave 64: These are some findings of the sixty-fourth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between October 25-26, 2022. For this survey, a sample of 1,120 adults ages 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English. 

Wave 65: These are some findings of the sixty-fifth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between November 9-10, 2022. For this survey, a sample of 1,115 adults ages 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English. 

Wave 66: These are some findings of the sixty-sixth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between December 7-8, 2022. For this survey, a sample of 1,118 adults ages 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 67: These are some findings of the sixty-seventh wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between January 18-19, 2023. For this survey, a sample of 1,119 adults ages 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 68: These are some findings of the sixty-eighth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between January 31- February 1, 2023. For this survey, a sample of 1,118 adults ages 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.

Wave 69: These are some findings of the sixty-ninth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between February 14-15, 2023. For this survey, a sample of 1,109 adults ages 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English.  

Wave 70: These are some findings of the seventieth wave of an Ipsos poll conducted between February 28 - March 1, 2023. For this survey, a sample of 1,105 adults ages 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English. 

Wave 71: These are some findings of the seventy-first wave an Ipsos poll conducted between March 14-15, 2023. For this survey, a sample of 1,119 adults ages 18+ from the continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii was interviewed online in English. 

The sample for this study was randomly drawn from Ipsos’ online panel (see link for more info on “Access Panels and Recruitment”), partner online panel sources, and “river” sampling (see link for more info on the Ipsos “Ampario Overview” sample method) and does not rely on a population frame in the traditional sense. Ipsos uses fixed sample targets, unique to each study, in drawing a sample. After a sample has been obtained from the Ipsos panel, Ipsos calibrates respondent characteristics to be representative of the U.S. Population using standard procedures such as raking-ratio adjustments. The source of these population targets is U.S. Census 2019 American Community Survey data. The sample drawn for this study reflects fixed sample targets on demographics. Posthoc weights were made to the population characteristics on gender, age, race/ethnicity, region, and education.

Statistical margins of error are not applicable to online non-probability polls. All sample surveys and polls may be subject to other sources of error, including, but not limited to coverage error and measurement error. Where figures do not sum to 100, this is due to the effects of rounding. The precision of Ipsos online polls is measured using a credibility interval. In this case, the poll has a credibility interval of plus or minus 3.6 percentage points for all respondents. Ipsos calculated a design effect (DEFF) for each study based on the variation of the weights, following the formula of Kish (1965). This study had a credibility interval adjusted for design effect of the following (n=1,119, DEFF=1.5, adjusted Confidence Interval=+/-5.1 percentage points.) 

For more information on this news release, please contact:

Mallory Newall
Vice President, US
Public Affairs
+1 202 420-2014
[email protected]

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