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Many Voters Blame AI Data Centers for Rising Electricity Costs
A Center Square Voters' Voice Poll found 37% of voters link electricity cost rises to AI data centers, with younger voters most likely to share this view.
- The Voters' Voice Poll of 2,569 registered voters found 37% blame rising electricity costs on AI data centers, Mike Noble said.
- Earlier this month, voters also cited about 27% blaming general inflation, 27% blaming labor costs, and 11% blaming green energy policies for rising electricity costs.
- Partisan responses show 33% of Republicans, 41% of Democrats, and 37% of Independents blame data centers for higher electricity costs, with 37% overall blaming AI data centers, Noble said.
- Policy makers should consider that 37% of voters blame AI data centers for rising electricity costs, with many feeling a pocketbook squeeze, according to the poll.
- Conversely, some states report higher electric costs, with the District of Columbia up 27% and California up 13.4%, while Nevada declined 13.7%, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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Many voters blame AI data centers for rising electricity costs - Regional Media News
(The Center Square) - A significant number of American voters are blaming AI data centers for rising energy costs across the country, a new poll reveals. The Center Square Voters' Voice Poll found 15% of registered voters blame AI data centers for rising electricity costs across the country. Additionally, 22% of voters said companies are using AI data centers as an excuse to raise profits. Combine the two responses and 37% of voters blame rising…
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right10Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Right
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C 35%
R 43%
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