Exit poll: AI issue ranks last in midterm elections
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An NBC News/SSRS exit poll shows that among five issues in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, AI and data centers rank last: 56% of respondents consider the issue a decisive or important factor in their vote. All other issues scored higher: government corruption 90%, cost of living 89%, the Iran war 74%, and immigration enforcement 73%. The report says public attention to AI has risen in recent months, but the issue still trails far behind all other issues.
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- The DecoderExit polls show AI ranked last among voter priorities in the 2026 U.S. midterms
In NBC News and SSRS exit polls for the 2026 U.S. midterms, 56 percent of respondents called AI and data centers a decisive or important factor in their vote, placing it last among 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. The article notes that 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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