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Exit Poll Finds AI and Data Centers Weighed Heavily in Midterm Votes

An NBC News exit poll found 56% of voters called AI and data centers a crucial or major factor in their congressional vote, with 87% citing it overall. Voters rejected data center projects across the country.

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Timeline · 11 reports

  1. 2026-11-04 22:21 · NBC News
    Data centers rejected by voters across the country — challenging the AI boom
  2. 2026-11-04 18:17 · r/ChatGPT
    56% of voters said AI and data centers were a "crucial or major" factor in their vote
  3. 2026-11-04 16:35 · Gizmodo AI
    Schrödinger’s Election: AI Data Centers Were on the Ballot Even When They Weren’t
  4. 2026-11-04 16:35 · Gizmodo AI
    Schrödinger's Election: AI Data Centers Were on the Ballot Even When They Weren't
  5. 2026-11-04 16:34 · r/OpenAI
    56% of voters said AI and data centers were a "crucial or major" factor in their vote
  6. 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
  7. 2026-11-04 11:43 · Washington Post AI
    Voters reject data centers across the country as the AI backlash grows
  8. 2026-11-04 10:59 · Unite.AI
    NBC News Exit Poll Finds AI and Data Centers Mattered to Most Voters
  9. 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)
  10. 2026-11-02 21:58 · Tom's Guide AI
    AI data centers are on the ballot in 10 states tomorrow — here's what's at stake for your community
  11. 2026-11-02 21:49 · Barron's
    AI Data Centers Are on the Ballot. 7 Stocks That Are at Risk.

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