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69% of Americans oppose local AI data centers in 2026 poll — Trump blasts blocking communities on Truth Social for…

69% of Americans oppose AI data centers near their communities, a national poll finds
Public support for nearby AI data centers has fallen sharply since 2025
Only 4% strongly support new data centers in their communities today

American resistance to AI data centers has intensified sharply over the past year, several national surveys released in 2026 have found.

A new Decision Desk poll conducted by SurveyMonkey found that over two-thirds (69%) of respondents oppose construction of these facilities near their homes.

Nearly half of those surveyed (45%) said they would strongly oppose a data center built anywhere close to their own neighborhood.

Data centers do not have widespread American public support

Separate research from Heatmap Pro, carried out by Embold Research in mid-August 2026, points to an even sharper decline in public backing, as its poll of 2,045 registered voters found 75% opposed building a facility near their community.

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Bungie Exec Sparks Destiny 1 Remaster Hope After Stunning 4K PC Fan Video

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Data centers do not have widespread American public support

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