2026 US Midterms Exit Poll Shows AI and Data Centers Rank Last Among Voter Concerns
Exit polls show AI ranked last among voter priorities in the 2026 U.S. midterms
An exit poll conducted by NBC News and SSRS for the 2026 US midterm elections revealed that AI and data center expansion ranked last among five surveyed issues, with only 56% of surveyed voters calling it a decisive or important factor in their vote. In contrast, government corruption (90%), the cost of living (89%), the war in Iran (74%), and immigration enforcement (73%) drew far greater concern. Despite rising public interest in AI in recent months, the issue continues to significantly lag behind other election priorities.
The polling data offers a realistic measure of how much weight voters give to AI and data center expansion, helping objectively assess the industry's actual influence in the public political arena.
Source:The Decoder · the-decoder.com