Poll finds bipartisan backlash growing against new data centers
TL;DR
A University of Pennsylvania Annenberg poll shows bipartisan opposition to building new data centers has surged to 61% from 49% in four months, driven by concerns about energy use, water consumption, rising electricity bills, climate impacts, and increased surveillance, with opposition spanning Democrats, Republicans and independents.
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