Data centers
Our position
A national technology strategy is not a blank check on the local grid. Communities may refuse installations that raise their power bills and drain their water.
Evidence
YouGov, Aug 2026: 47% say new data centers are bad for the country vs. 24% good; 61% oppose them locally.
Sources
- Many Americans think data centers are bad for the U.S.; more oppose them locally — YouGov
- Likely voters, data centers, ‘woke,’ and more: August 21 - 24, 2026 Economist / YouGov Poll — YouGov
- Data Centers Are Americans’ Least Favored Form of Development, New Research From Public First and ITIF Shows — ITIF
- What do Global Warming’s Six Americas think about data centers? — Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
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