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71% Oppose Data Centers as States Tighten Approval

8/26/2026

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Story summary
  • Voter backlash against data centers is reshaping U.S. midterm races.
  • Gallup reports about 71% of U.S. adults oppose local data centers.
  • Texas Gov. Greg Abbott halted roughly 1,800 data-center projects under new guidelines.
  • Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro issued an Aug. 18 order requiring local approval for data-center grants.
  • President Donald Trump called data centers a ‘cash cow’ that creates jobs and taxes.