AI and data centres hurt Trump and Republicans among independents as midterm elections near
Weeks before the US midterm elections, a new poll bodes well for Democrats , particularly for candidates pushing for more AI regulation . According to a Quinnipiac University survey released on Tuesday, 73 per cent of voters oppose the building of AI data centres in their community. That is pushing more voters to Democratic candidates, who are often viewed as being more sympathetic to data centre…
A new Quinnipiac University poll suggests Democrats are gaining ground among voters concerned about artificial intelligence (AI) data centres and regulation. The poll shows 73% of respondents oppose construction of AI data centres in their area, giving a boost to Democratic candidates sympathetic to such opposition. Democrats are viewed more favorably by 51% of voters seeking control of the US House of Representatives, compared to 39% supporting the Republican Party.
If these figures remain true until Election Day on November 3, Democrats could potentially gain control of both the Senate and House, possibly limiting President Trump's agenda during his final two years in office. Tim Malloy, a polling analyst, stated that voters are more concerned about AI's potential harm, with nearly 8 in 10 favoring safety over rapid AI development.
President Trump has dismissed these concerns as "a hoax" and recently unveiled a new AI-driven government website, dismissing calls for AI regulation. Despite this, Trump hosted a lunch with AI executives, including executives from Palantir, AMD, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Anthropic, Nvidia, and Google. Trump recently signed an executive order rebranding AI as "super intelligence," and claimed that this move would ultimately make data centres and AI more popular.
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