# US midterms show voter resistance to data centre development

https://mins.news/en/item/133420

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-07 03:22 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/11/7/how-the-us-midterm-elections-reflected-resistance-to-data-centres?traffic_source=rss

> Voters opposed data centre development in all but one of 41 related ballot measures during Tuesday’s midterms. The backlash reflected bipartisan concerns about living costs, job security and the facilities’ water and energy demands, and became a campaign issue for some candidates.

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