Poll: Voters recoil at candidates who back data center construction

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Only a handful of voters see data centers as their top issue, according to the NBC News poll. But accusing an opponent of favoring data center construction is a potent campaign attack.

Sept. 20, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

By Scott Bland

Compared to anxiety about rising prices, data centers are hardly top of mind for voters heading into the midterm elections — but they have become one of the most potent weapons in politics, according to a new NBC News poll.

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