Poll: 44% of Pennsylvanians say they’re financially worse off now, while a majority oppose AI data centers
The survey of 895 registered voters found 76% oppose data centers in their communities and 44% say they are financially worse off.
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New Polling Finds Majority of Pennsylvanians Oppose Data Centers as Shapiro’s Budget Ignores Issue
The latest Quinnipiac University polling delivers a sharp rebuke of Governor Shapiro position on AI data centers. According to the poll: 74 percent of voters say they would oppose building an AI data center in their community, compared to 16 percent of voters that would support it. 34 percent of voters disapprove of the governor’s handling of AI data centers in the state, compared to 24 percent of voters who approve; Since Quinnipiac Universi…
PA poll shows voters feel worse off financially, favor Shapiro and oppose AI data centers
A new Quinnipiac University poll shows Pennsylvania voters are increasingly pessimistic about their personal finances and the economy, while Gov. Josh Shapiro holds a double-digit advantage over Republican Stacy Garrity in the 2026 governor's race.
Poll: 44% of Pennsylvanians say they’re financially worse off now, while a majority oppose AI data centers
Almost half of Pennsylvania voters say they are worse off financially compared with one year ago, while nearly 3 in 4 say they do not want an artificial intelligence data center in their backyard, according to a new poll released…
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