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75% of Americans Oppose Local Data Centers, Poll Shows

9/6/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump defended data center construction on Truth Social, saying China could not be happier with opposition.
Polling shows 75 percent of Americans now oppose local data centers, up from 42 percent last year.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro are shifting to stricter stances on data centers before midterms.
X identified 200 accounts linked to China that spread anti-data center talking points in late August.

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U.S. President Donald Trump defended data center construction on Truth Social, saying China could not be happier with opposition.
Polling shows 75 percent of Americans now oppose local data centers, up from 42 percent last year.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro are shifting to stricter stances on data centers before midterms.
X identified 200 accounts linked to China that spread anti-data center talking points in late August.