Voters mostly don’t like AI and data centers, but neither party seems to have an edge
THE SO WHAT
With 61% opposing new AI data centers, the constraint on scaling isn’t just chips and power—it’s local political will. If you’re planning large deployments, treat community sentiment and permitting risk as first-class variables in your site selection and vendor due diligence.
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