Mississippi Poll Finds Voters Oppose Recruiting More Data Centers
A statewide Cygnal poll released by Mississippi House Speaker Jason White found that 47.9% of likely voters oppose continued recruitment of data centers, while 28.3% support it. Respondents cited electricity costs as a greater concern than the promise of jobs from additional data center development.
A Cygnal poll of 501 likely Mississippi voters found growing opposition to the state recruiting additional data centers. Nearly 48% opposed continued recruitment, compared with 28.3% who supported it, and concerns about electricity costs outweighed the perceived economic benefits of new jobs across most demographic groups.
The poll was released by Mississippi House Speaker Jason White alongside findings on property taxes, school choice and restoring Mississippi’s ballot initiative process. The results reflect statewide political sentiment rather than a decision on a specific data center project or development proposal.