Exit polls show AI ranked last among voter priorities in the 2026 U.S. midterms
Exit polls show AI ranked last among voter priorities in the 2026 U.S. midterms
Exit polls by NBC News and SSRS show that in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, 56% of respondents said AI and data centers were an important factor in deciding or influencing their vote, ranking last among five surveyed issues. Government corruption topped the list at 90%, followed by cost of living at 89%, the war with Iran at 74%, and immigration enforcement at 73%; although public interest in AI has risen notably in recent months, the issue still lags far behind the others.
Nov 4, 2026
AI and data center expansion ranked last among voter priorities in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections. In exit polls by NBC News and SSRS, 56 percent of respondents called AI and data centers a decisive or important factor in how they voted. That put the issue at the bottom of the five topics surveyed. Government corruption led at 90 percent, followed by cost of living at 89 percent, the war in Iran at 74 percent, and immigration enforcement at 73 percent. Public interest in AI has surged in recent months, but the topic still trailed every other issue by a wide margin.
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