When Heroes Fall Silent: Character Effects and the Fragility of Narrative Structure in AI Policy

• In Event: Politics of AI Workshop IV. AI and Public Opinion: Economic Beliefs, Personality, Narratives, and a New Resource

Brief Overview

This study investigates how character-driven narratives shape public opinion about AI governance, using a randomized survey experiment grounded in the Narrative Policy Framework.

Authors

• Seulki Lee-Geiller, Yale University

• Michael D. Jones, Clemson University