Americans’ views of data centers have turned more negative

Most Americans now oppose data centers in some way as tide continues to turn on AI technology

The environment, energy costs, quality of life and taxes are all concernsAmericans are largely split about whether data centers are even good news for jobsNegative sentiments are rising across the board regardless of political backgroundWith the US midterm elections around the corner and AI data centers increasingly becoming part of political discourse, new Pew Research Center reporting has revealed Americans' attitudes toward these facilities h…

Rural Americans are increasingly fed up with data centers

A growing share of Americans living in rural areas aren't happy with data centers, a new Pew Research poll reveals.

The more Americans hear about datacenters, the less they like them

Pew finds growing concern over their effects on energy bills, the environment, and nearby communities

Americans’ views of data centers have turned more negative

Americans’ views of data centers have turned more negative since January. But many are unsure or unfamiliar with them.

Americans’ views on data centers have turned more negative

American attitudes toward data centers have turned noticeably more negative over the course of 2026, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. 54% of… Read more →

Americans' views on data centers have turned more negative

American attitudes toward data centers have turned noticeably more negative over the course of 2026, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. 54% of U.S. adults now say data centers are mostly bad for the environment, up from 39% in January. Half say they hurt home energy costs (up from 38%), and 49% say they harm quality of life for people living nearby (up from 30%). Only 4% see a mostly positive impact in … More →