A New York Times and Siena University poll of 1,503 likely voters found that 61% oppose the construction of data centers to power AI, with only 14% strongly supporting them. The issue splits along party lines, with Trump voters more evenly divided at 49% support to 45% oppose, while Harris voters and non-voters lean more strongly against it.
Background
The poll comes amid growing public debate over the environmental and community impacts of massive AI data centers, with recent AI safety slowdown discussions adding momentum to the issue ahead of the midterm elections.
- Source
- The Verge
- Published
- Sep 16, 2026 at 07:34 AM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10