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An NBC exit poll found 56% of voters said AI data centers were a crucial or major factor in their Congressional vote decision, and 87% called it a factor overall, with the concern weighted heavily toward Democrats.
Public backlash against AI data centers is now measurable in voting behavior, raising the political risk for campus siting, power permits and local approvals across the buildout.
Trade pressSlicast · November 4, 2026 at 16:09 UTC · Global · Source: Data Center Dynamics
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