Poll: Readers don't want a data center
A poll conducted by magnoliareporter.com found strong reader opposition to the hypothetical construction of an artificial intelligence data center in Columbia County. Despite no official proposal currently existing, nearly 80% of readers voted against the idea due to concerns about unknown impacts.
A recent online poll conducted by magnoliareporter.com revealed significant local opposition to the potential construction of an artificial intelligence data center in Columbia County, Arkansas. The poll, which ran from Thursday, May 28, 2026, asked readers if they would support such a development.
The results showed that nearly 80% of participants were against the idea. Specifically, 49.20% (93 votes) cited "too many unknowns about the impact" as their reason for opposition, while an additional 31.21% (59 votes) simply stated "do not build one in Columbia County."
Conversely, only 14.28% (27 votes) supported the center for job creation and financial investment, and 5.29% (10 votes) gave a general "yes." The publication clarified that its online polls are not scientific and are conducted solely for reader information and entertainment, noting that there is currently no active proposal for a data center in the county despite the strong public sentiment.