A recent survey conducted by Morning Consult and commissioned by the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) reveals that regulating technology companies is not a priority for U.S. voters. The poll, carried out in September 2024, included interviews with 2,500 U.S. voters. It was designed to represent registered voters considering various demographic factors.

The survey results indicate that regulation of the technology industry ranks 17th among issues Americans believe Congress should address. This is significantly lower than concerns such as the economy, crime, and healthcare. A notable finding from the poll is that 81% of respondents agree that leading American technology companies are vital to the U.S. economy.

When it comes to breaking up technology companies as part of industry regulation, only one in ten voters considers this outcome important. Additionally, half of the registered voters surveyed expressed reluctance to support congressional candidates who back government actions threatening popular digital services like Google Maps.

Furthermore, just 16% of registered voters are more inclined to vote for congressional members supporting government interventions affecting widely used digital services.

Trevor Wagener, CCIA Chief Economist and Director of the CCIA Research Center, commented on these findings: “As Americans head to the polls this November, politicians should note that only 19% of voters say they trust the federal government to ensure the appropriate level of competition in digital markets, and by a more than 5 to 1 ratio, swing voters are less inclined to vote for a member of Congress who supports government action that threatens valued digital services.”