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Exit poll: 56% of voters say AI and data centers were crucial or major factor in Congress votes

An NBC News exit poll found 56% of voters called AI and data centers a crucial or major factor in their 2026 congressional votes, with 87% citing it as a factor overall; Democratic candidates had pledged to halt development.

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Timeline · 4 reports

  1. 2026-11-04 16:34 · r/OpenAI
    56% of voters said AI and data centers were a "crucial or major" factor in their vote
  2. 2026-11-04 16:09 · Data Center Dynamics
    NBC exit poll: 56% say AI data centers were a crucial or major factor in Congressional vote decision
  3. 2026-11-04 10:59 · Unite.AI
    NBC News Exit Poll Finds AI and Data Centers Mattered to Most Voters
  4. 2026-11-04 10:45 · Techmeme
    NBC exit poll: 56% said AI and data centers had been a "crucial or a major factor" in their Congress votes, as Democratic candidates pledged to halt development (Financial Times)

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