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Data Centers Are Turning Trump Voters into Democrats
The Economist reports that the boom in data centre construction across the United States is shifting political allegiances in affected communities, with some voters who backed Donald Trump now leaning Democratic. The analysis suggests local concerns over power usage, water and environmental strain from massive data facilities are reshaping how residents vote in those areas.
Why now: Growing backlash over data centres' local impact is becoming an electoral issue ahead of US elections.
Donald TrumpDemocratic PartyThe EconomistUnited States
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- Data Centers Are Turning Trump Voters into Democrats · karakoram · 18
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