# Surprise surprise, AI data centers are still incredibly unpopular across the US — and nearly two-thirds of Americans say they oppose new facilities

> A majority of US voters (61%) now oppose AI data center constructionTrump voters support construction, but only at 49%, versus 47% opposingPolling took place in early September 2026 The majority of US voters have…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/surprise-surprise-ai-data-centers-are-still-incredibly-unpopular-across-the-us-and-nearly-two-thirds-of-americans-say-they-oppose-new-facilities?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac3ed88da71488e28860eb7)
- **Published:** 2026-10-05
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #ai
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