The use of Artificial Intelligence among U.S. representatives has increased significantly in the last year, to the point of becoming a common tool in daily work and in the formation of opinions on key issues, according to a survey by Penta Group.
The study, based on 2,060 policymakers and senior officials from Congress, the Administration, and federal agencies, reveals that 27% state that AI influences their view on political issues, compared to 17% recorded in 2025. This figure places artificial intelligence on par with traditional sources such as experts or internet searches.
Daily use and applications in political work
According to the data, six out of ten political leaders use AI at least once a day, mainly for background research on policies and public affairs (42%), drafting and editing reports, speeches, and memos (40%), and idea generation and brainstorming (34%).
Around 30% also use it as support to gather general information in initial analysis phases.
Partisan Divide in Artificial Intelligence Use
The report also detects a growing political division in the use of AI within US institutions.
Republican leaders are approximately 1.2 times more likely to use it daily than Democrats (69% vs. 57%), and also show greater confidence in their ability to influence their political views (30% vs. 23%).
On the other end, Democrats are more likely to avoid these tools altogether: 13% claim not to use them in their daily work, compared to 5% of Republicans.
The study warns that this partisan gap could have effects on the future design of public policies, especially in areas such as technological regulation, digital competition, and artificial intelligence governance.