4 September 2026
Poll finds 70 percent of Americans oppose local data centers
First reported
CBS News ran this on , 4 days before the next source picked it up.
- A survey showed that seven in ten Americans do not want data centers, the large facilities that power AI systems, built near their homes.
- Republicans are beginning to blame technology companies for community opposition to data centers, framing it as a political issue.
- Data centers require significant electricity and resources to operate the computer servers that train and run AI models.
How it was covered
TransformerShakeel Hashim
A new GOP narrative is emerging that blames tech companies for data center backlash, as 70 percent of Americans oppose local data centers in their communities.
Reported by CBS News