NBC Poll: 56% Called AI, Data Centers Voting Factors — SkimNews
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- NBC exit poll found that 56% of voters said AI and data centers had been a “crucial or a major factor” in their votes for Congress.
- Democratic candidates pledged to halt development as AI and data centers became a major factor in voters’ congressional choices.
- Gubernatorial races in Texas, Georgia and Ohio produced wins in the election.
- Local ballot measures showed the depth of discontent with Trump-backed infrastructure.
Why it matters: With 56% of voters identifying AI and data centers as crucial or major factors in congressional choices, the Democratic pledge to halt development put a campaign position on an issue acknowledged by a majority. The related wins in Texas, Georgia and Ohio and local ballot measures connect the issue to recorded electoral outcomes.
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