US midterms: voters reject data centers in 46 of 47 local races, signaling AI backlash

In the 2026 US midterms, Democrats prevailed over Republicans with backing from big tech, but voters opposed data-center development in 46 of 47 regional ballot measures. This signals a grassroots backlash against AI infrastructure expansion, a deviation from prior permissive local attitudes, and could complicate tech-sector growth plans.

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