A new Gallup survey just revealed that seven out of 10 Americans oppose data centers built near their homes and communities — a massive jump from the 47% that objected to these projects in late 2025. According to The Washington Post, opposition towards these projects have become so intense that many of the respondents would rather live near a nuclear power plant.
Pushback against data centers has been steadily increasing across the nation, with projects getting delayed by regulatory fights, public debates, and political revolts. Elected officials have to listen as more and more people are making noise against these projects, with 69 jurisdictions across the United States enacting moratoriums.
The political fights for and against data centers are even turning physical as tempers flare up. One alarming incident had an Indiana politician’s home shot at 13 times, with the assailant leaving a “NO DATA CENTER” sign on their doorstep, while a sitting Utah senator slapped a reporter’s phone away from their hand while they were trying to cover the harassment against the business of said senator for supporting a proposed 9GW data center.
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