56% of voters say AI and data centers were a major factor in midterm vote: Polymarket
ZeroStateReflex · x · 2026-11-07
A Polymarket poll finds 56% of voters say AI and data centers were a major or crucial factor in their midterm Congressional vote. The quoted commenter suggests a provocative test: shut down all data centers for a day, then vote on how much we actually need them.
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