Gallup: Over 70% of Americans oppose local AI data center construction
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Stevie Bonifield
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Summary
A new Gallup survey reveals that over 70% of Americans oppose AI data center construction in their local areas, with only 7% strongly in favor. The opposition is so strong that Americans would prefer living near a nuclear power plant than a data center — even at its peak, opposition to nuclear plants was only 63%. The survey was conducted in March and April 2026 among over 3,000 American adults, with water and electricity usage being the top concerns driving opposition.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledOver 70 percent of Americans oppose AI data center construction in their area, according to a new Gallup survey.
Just 7 percent said they were 'strongly' in favor of new data centers.
Americans would prefer to live near a nuclear power plant than a data center — even at its peak, opposition to nuclear power plant construction topped out at 63 percent.
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