# US midterms 2026: Why are voters turning against data centres?

https://mins.news/en/video/98695

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-13 20:48 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77L1RY6QisA

> Once touted as engines of economic growth, data centres are becoming a political liability ahead of the 2026 US midterms. Republican and Democratic voters are increasingly opposing expansion over higher electricity bills, strain on water supplies, land use and environmental damage. Communities from Maryland to Iowa are questioning the benefits promised by technology companies and seeking more transparency about development plans.

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