Voters mostly don’t like AI and data centers, but neither party seems to have an edge
The Verge
Most voters oppose AI data center construction, but it remains a low-priority issue with no clear partisan advantage.Summary
Poll data from the New York Times and Siena University confirms that a majority of likely U.S. voters (61%) oppose the construction of data centers to power AI. Opposition is strongest among those who voted for Kamala Harris or did not vote, while Donald Trump voters are more evenly split. The primary reasons for opposition include environmental/water usage concerns and a general distrust of AI. However, despite this unpopularity, AI and data centers rank very low (less than 1%) as a deciding issue for midterm votes among most demographics. The data also shows no clear partisan edge on the issue, with voters favoring their own party to handle it.
(Source：The Verge)