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Oct 19, 2026 6 min

Should voters let chatbots do their election homework?

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Are you doing your homework ahead of the midterms or just planning to wing it at the ballot box? While you may have a good idea already about who you want for House, Senate, or governor, there’s still other studying to do before Election Day. But in 2026, the word “homework” often means “ask an AI-powered chatbot.” For voters, that’s both a resource and a risk. First though: why economic uncertainty is translating into a flood of imports. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter. Marketplace Morning Report is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future. Read the stories from this podcast: Uncertainty is helping to generate a "tsunami" of imports at some ports Voters weigh doing their election homework with AI

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