https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chart-of-the-week-data-centres-rebukedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chart-of-the-week-data-centres-rebukedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chart-of-the-week-data-centres-rebuked#u195411Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:44:08 +0000Voters rejected data centre projects in nearly every local ballot measure during the 2026 midterm elections, with only one exception, according to multiple outlets. The results triggered immediate demands from leading Democrats for a national moratorium on new facilities. Analysts warn the backlash threatens a multi-trillion-dollar AI infrastructure buildout, even as economists note data centres remain a key driver of U.S. economic growth. Financial markets are reassessing the sector's regulatory risk.Why it mattersThe 2026 midterms became a referendum on data centre expansion, with commu