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- US voters are split on AI stewardship, with 42% trusting the GOP and 40% trusting Democrats; the NYT survey finds neither party has claimed a clear advantage despite growing fears about AI.
- 61% of US voters oppose new data center construction, while fewer than 1% rank AI as their top midterm issue — a gap between anxiety and electoral priority.
Why it matters: With voters nearly evenly split between the parties on AI and fewer than 1% naming it a top midterm priority, neither party has a political incentive to lead on AI regulation or data-center siting — even though 61% already oppose new data center builds, suggesting local opposition will do more to shape AI infrastructure than federal policy this cycle.
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