Americans Oppose AI Data Centers in Their Area
Gallup's May 2026 poll on local opposition to AI data centres.
Webpage · 2026Sources & confidence: Qualified confidence
Checked 19 October 2026 · AI-assisted review
The figures the essay uses.
- Americans Oppose AI Data Centers in Their Area
71% oppose an AI data centre in their area; 53% would oppose a local nuclear plant.
What this check doesn’t establish
- Fieldwork 2–18 March 2026, n about 1,000.
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