GPT exaggerates dissatisfaction with the country’s direction, while Opus downplays clarity of solutions
% who say …
Note: Figures for U.S. adults may differ slightly from those previously published by the Center because they are based on a subset of respondents to the original survey.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults and “digital twins” synthetic analysis using models set to low reasoning with extended profile information and expert reflection. Survey was conducted Jan. 20-26, 2026 (replicated March 2-3 with OpenAI GPT-5.1; and replicated March 9-12 and April 7-10 with Claude Opus 4.6).
“Can AI Stand In for Human Survey-Takers? Not Really”
“Can AI Stand In for Human Survey-Takers? Not Really”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
GPT exaggerates dissatisfaction with the country’s direction, while Opus downplays clarity of solutions
% who say …
| Statement | U.S. adults | Opus synthetic respondents | GPT synthetic respondents |
|---|---|---|---|
| All in all, they are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the country today | 69 | 70 | 100 |
| There are clear solutions to most big issues facing the country today | 56 | 25 | 57 |
| Thinking about politics over the last few years, their side has been losing more often than winning | 63 | 63 | 100 |
Note: Figures for U.S. adults may differ slightly from those previously published by the Center because they are based on a subset of respondents to the original survey.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults and “digital twins” synthetic analysis using models set to low reasoning with extended profile information and expert reflection. Survey was conducted Jan. 20-26, 2026 (replicated March 2-3 with OpenAI GPT-5.1; and replicated March 9-12 and April 7-10 with Claude Opus 4.6).
“Can AI Stand In for Human Survey-Takers? Not Really”
“Can AI Stand In for Human Survey-Takers? Not Really”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
