61% Hate AI Data Centers, Because Humans Prefer Dark Ages Wi-Fi
KEY POINTS
- •On September 15, 2026, NYT and Siena University released a poll showing 61% oppose AI data centers.
- •Among 1,503 likely voters surveyed in early September, only 14% strongly supported data center construction.
- •Trump voters were almost evenly split, while Harris voters and non-voters leaned more against these AI hubs.
A fresh New York Times-Siena University poll dropped on September 15, 2026, revealing that 61% of likely voters loathe the rise of AI data centers—probably because giant, humming server farms blasting neon like a Vegas slot machine aren’t the cozy neighborhood hangouts folks dreamed of. Only 14% *strongly* support these electric beasts powering our AI overlords. Trump 2024 voters split like a soap opera cliffhanger: 49% cheering the data dens, 45% protesting them, while Kamala Harris supporters and non-voters just side-eyed the whole thing. Politicians are now flip-flopping faster than a TikTok dance to keep up with this AI backlash, just ahead of that infamous AI safety slowdown chat making headlines this September.
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(1 of 3)Who knew we’d prefer voting against data centers over a blackout than trusting AI to decide what's funny? Humans 1, Robots 0.
Data centers: turning peaceful towns into glow-in-the-dark dystopias nobody asked for but everyone must pay the bill.
61% oppose AI power plants, proving democracy means saying ‘no’ to your future robot boss loud and clear.
Source: Theverge | Published: 9/15/2026 | Author: Richard Lawler
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