NBC/SSRS exit polls: AI and data centers ranked last among 2026 midterm voter priorities
Exit polls conducted by NBC News and SSRS after the 2026 U.S. midterms found that 56% of respondents said AI and data center expansion were a decisive or important factor in their vote, placing the issue last among five topics surveyed (government corruption 90%, cost of living 89%, war in Iran 74%, immigration enforcement 73%). Public interest in AI has risen recently but still lagged other concerns by a wide margin.