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Public Opposition to AI Data Centers Hits 61% Ahead of Midterms

Nearly two-thirds of likely voters in the United States say they don’t want new AI data centers built near them, according to fresh polling that lands just weeks before the midterm elections. The numbers paint a striking picture of AI data centers opposition cutting across party lines, income...
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A survey by The New York Times and Siena University shows that opposition to AI data centers far exceeds support, driven by concerns about water, environment and community impact.

Who thought artificial intelligence was a technical theme, reserved for engineers and investors, must review their own certainties. The numbers tell a different story: the opposition to AI data centers in the United States is not a phenomenon of niche, but a widespread and transversal feeling that runs through almost every band of the electorate. A new survey of [...]

61% of U.S. voters reject AI data centers. The New York Times and Siena University poll complicates hyperscalers’ plans. 61% of U.S. voters reject AI data centers: backlash reaches hyperscalers first appears on Merca2.

61% of voters reject AI data centers and only 14% support them, according to NYT and Siena. The data stirs investors in full expansion. The entry NYT/Siena Survey: 61% reject AI data centers and only 14% support them first appears in Moncloa.

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Moncloa broke the news on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
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