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Why some Ontario voters are turning to AI chatbots for 2026 municipal elections
- Ontario voter Apps used Anthropic’s Claude chatbot to learn about candidates in the 2026 municipal elections.
- Apps asked Claude to identify five leading candidates in the ward and summarize or compare their positions on bike lanes, housing, and property taxes.
- The chatbot provided less information about candidates with limited news coverage or weak online presences.
- Centivany questioned the quality of chatbot-generated election information, while Marland said users should fact-check it carefully.
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Why some Ontario voters are turning to AI chatbots for 2026 municipal elections
TORONTO - Eric Apps had an inkling of who would get his vote in Toronto’s municipal election, but the lawyer wanted a second opinion before making his final decision.
·Toronto, Canada
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Total News Sources12
Leaning Left8Leaning Right0Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution80% Left
Bias Distribution
- 80% of the sources lean Left
80% Left
L 80%
C 20%
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