Exit polls show AI ranked last among voter priorities in the 2026 U.S. midterms
Summary
- Exit polls from the 2026 U.S. midterms by NBC News and SSRS show AI and data center expansion ranked last among voter priorities.
- Only 56 percent of respondents considered AI and data centers a decisive or important voting factor.
- Government corruption led the survey at 90 percent, followed by cost of living at 89 percent, the war in Iran at 74 percent, and immigration at 73 percent.
Why it matters
Despite surging public interest in artificial intelligence, voter sentiment indicates AI policy trails significantly behind traditional economic and geopolitical issues as an electoral priority.