Wave 2, September 23, 2026 · N = 1,171 U.S. adults
The Data Center Tracker
'85% have seen, read or heard something about data centers in the past month, and the share hearing “a lot” rose from 33% to 42% since August.
'34% view data centers favorably in general, but 17% would support one built within 10 miles of home, and 54% would oppose it.
'People living near an existing data center support it 51% to 31%, while all adults oppose a new one nearby 54% to 17%. Neighbors’ support is down from 67% in August, on a small base of 113 respondents.
'62% agree data center demand can push up local household bills, and a guarantee it won’t raise them is the most chosen offer to increase support, at 23%.
'61% do not trust government officials to oversee data center development responsibly, more than the 54% who do not trust data center companies to operate responsibly.
The Data Center Tracker
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