Poll: Voters Say Local Impacts Outweigh Benefits of More U.S. Data Centers
A poll finds Americans view the local costs of new data centers — including pressures on electricity, water and infrastructure — as outweighing their value for national security or competing with China.
A new poll shows American voters believe building additional data centers in the United States is not worth the potential strain on local electricity, water and infrastructure. Respondents said those negative local impacts outweigh arguments that more data centers are important for national security or for competing with China.