Poll: Low-Income Americans Resist Data Centers 5 Times as Often as High-Earning Counterparts

The working class are rallying to oppose data centers at 5 times the rate of wealthy neighborhoods – the great unifier is helping workers punch up, and it's super effective

Data centers that see local opposition are six times more likely to see projects cancelled

Poll: Low-income Americans resist data centers 5 times as often as high-earning counterparts

Poll: Low-income Americans resist data centers 5 times as often as high-earning counterparts Diana Ionescu Tue, 06/09/2026 - 07:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Data center in Hutto, Texas. A survey of over 4,000 Americans on their attitudes toward data centers reveals stark differences between the highest-earning and lowest-earning households, reports Brian Merchant for Blood in the Machine. "According to the poll, 55% of Americans 'str…