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Data centers have a bigger NIMBY problem than nuclear reactors, a new poll shows
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A new Gallup poll shows 71% of Americans oppose data center construction in their areas, with stronger opposition to data centers than to nuclear reactors, driven primarily by environmental concerns.
Data centers have a bigger NIMBY problem than nuclear reactors, a new poll shows
Residents protest a data center in Box Elder County in Utah.
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A new Gallup survey shows that 7 in 10 Americans oppose data center construction.
Opposition crosses party lines, though Democrats are more likely to take a harder stance.
Environmental concerns drive anti-AI sentiment.
You know AI data centers have an image problem when more people say they'd rather live near a nuclear reactor.
A new Gallup poll found that 71% of Americans say they don't want a data cent
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