Poll: 75% of Americans now oppose data centers
pstAsiatech · x · 2026-08-22
Recent data indicates a significant rise in public opposition to data centers in the US. Currently, 75% of Americans say they oppose data centers, a sharp increase from 42% a year ago, highlighting the resistance facing the expansion of computing infrastructure at the community level.
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