63% of Americans oppose data centers in their community, spanning both parties, pollster says
AlexTensor · x · 2026-09-22
Pollster Frank Luntz argues AI executives are the worst communicators in America and have created bipartisan opposition to data centers.
- 63% of Americans say they'd oppose a data center in their community
- Opposition includes 71% of Democrats, 66% of independents, and 52% of Republicans
Luntz frames this as a PR failure by the AI industry rather than a technology problem.
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