Poll: 75% of Americans Oppose Local Data Centers
AndyMasley · x · 2026-08-31
An opinion piece discussing the growing backlash against data centers cites a poll showing that 75% of Americans oppose construction in their communities. The opposition spans political affiliations, with over 80% of Democrats and Independents against it, alongside two-thirds of Republicans. Public sentiment has shifted sharply from a near-split last year to broad consensus, with over half supporting a national moratorium.
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