Republican data center support collapses locally when sites are in GOP counties

Republican net support for data centers built in their own state or communities cratered from +36 in July 2025 to -30 in August 2026, a 66 point decline. At the same time, the geography of the buildou

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Published: October 9, 2026 at 4:13 PM UTC
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