65% of Americans don't want data centers built in their community, new poll finds

People would rather have an Amazon warehouse in their backyard than a data center

A new poll shows that the debate over data centers is far from settled.

65% of Americans don't want data centers built in their community, new poll finds

Data center projects in Northwest Indiana have met with increasingly vocal opposition, but the Calumet Region is far from an outlier, a new poll found.

Data Center Opposition Surges: Shocking Poll Finds Amazon Warehouses More Welcome In Neighborhoods

BitcoinWorld Data Center Opposition Surges: Shocking Poll Finds Amazon Warehouses More Welcome in Neighborhoods A surprising new Harvard/MIT poll reveals a significant shift in public sentiment toward critical infrastructure, with data centers now facing stronger community opposition than e-commerce warehouses. The research, conducted in November 2025 and published in April 2026, indicates that 40% of Americans support data center construction i…