Poll: Public opposition to data centers driven by energy misconceptions, not AI fears
Afinetheorem · x · 2026-08-21
Gallup data from April reveals that 71% of respondents oppose local data centers. Open-ended responses show that the vast majority of objections stem from incorrect beliefs about energy/water usage or NIMBYism, rather than concerns about AI itself.
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