Over 70% of people hate local AI data centers. Politicians just learned the hard way

Published August 10, 2026 11:00am ET



Voters are disgusted by the unchecked expansion of AI data centers and made their concerns known across the country in Tuesday’s primary elections.

There were obvious signs this would happen that politicians across the country ignored — and they paid for it.

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