Surprise surprise, AI data centers are still incredibly unpopular across the US — and nearly two-thirds of Americans say they oppose new facilities
Pro Surprise surprise, AI data centers are still incredibly unpopular across the US — and nearly two-thirds of Americans say they oppose new facilities News By Christian Cawley Published 5 October 2026 AI love to hate you When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Data centers are perhaps the most tangible, visible element of the technology for voters to focus their ire on, given the impact the facilities have on local communities and ecology. Here, some nuance can be found, with 56% of voters in favor of limits to AI data centers, whereas 38% supported a total ban on further construction.
- ▪Pro Surprise surprise, AI data centers are still incredibly unpopular across the US — and nearly two-thirds of Americans say they oppose new facilities News By Christian Cawley Published 5 October 2026 AI love to hate you When you purchase
- ▪Data centers are perhaps the most tangible, visible element of the technology for voters to focus their ire on, given the impact the facilities have on local communities and ecology.
- ▪Here, some nuance can be found, with 56% of voters in favor of limits to AI data centers, whereas 38% supported a total ban on further construction.
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Pro Surprise surprise, AI data centers are still incredibly unpopular across the US — and nearly two-thirds of Americans say they oppose new facilities News By Christian Cawley Published 5 October 2026 AI love to hate you When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: wigglestick/ Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A majority of US voters (61%) now oppose AI data center constructionTrump voters support construction, but only at 49%, versus 47% opposingPolling took place in early September 2026The majority of US voters have expressed their…
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