Canada As Trump pushes for data centers, voters in key midterm races say they don’t want them An NBC News Decision Desk Poll found that 69% of respondents oppose building AI data centers in their areas, with 45% saying they “strongly oppose” the idea.
Reporting via NBC News
First reported Sep 6, 2026, 3:00 p.m.
Published Oct 3, 2026, 1:00 p.m.
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Sep 24, 2026, 6:06 p.m. initial Story opened: As Trump pushes for data centers, voters in key midterm races say they don’t want them