7 out of 10 Americans oppose data centers, new Gallup poll finds
News Clip1:56KTNV Channel 13 Las Vegas·Las Vegas, Clark County, NV·8/24/2026
A new Gallup poll reveals that 7 out of 10 Americans oppose the construction of data centers in their local communities. This growing opposition is a trend observed not only across the country but specifically highlighted in southern Nevada, indicating widespread public concern about data center development.
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Opposition to data center development is growing — not just in southern Nevada, but across the country — with new polling showing 7 in 10 Americans oppose building data centers in their communities.