Exit polls show data centers weren't winners in 2026 elections

Headline from CBS News · First reported Nov 6, 2:17 PM ET (Nov 6) · Updated Nov 7, 7:00 AM ET · 2 sources, 2 articles

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Big majorities of 2026 election voters opposed the building of data centers in their community.

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VoxLeftHigh·Nov 7, 7:00 AM ET

This election’s biggest AI story isn’t about data centers

You’ve probably been hearing a lot about data centers this week. Candidates in several races made regulating data centers a key part of their campaigns. Now, 40 ballot measures to slow or stop data centers have passed. And in an exit poll, when respondents were asked how important AI and data…

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CBS NewsRight-CenterMostly Factual·Nov 6, 2:17 PM ET

Exit polls show data centers weren't winners in 2026 elections

Big majorities of 2026 election voters opposed the building of data centers in their community.

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