A recent poll found that 54% of American voters believe building more data centers in the United States is not worth the potential strain on local electricity, water, and infrastructure. The poll, conducted by Noble Predictive Insights, surveyed 2,585 registered voters nationally and found that only 29% believed that building more data centers is important for national security and competing with China.
Poll Results
The results showed a divide among voters who supported President Donald Trump and those who supported Kamala Harris in the last presidential election. Among Trump voters, 41% believed competing with China was important, while 44% thought the costs outweighed the benefits. In contrast, 63% of Harris voters believed the strain was not worth it, with 19% supporting competition with China.
Foreign billionaires have provided significant funding to the anti-AI data center movement, with over $39 million contributed, according to an American Energy Institute report. The report’s findings have sparked concerns about the influence of foreign interests on domestic policy.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
