Pennsylvania Survey on Data Centers & Artificial Intelligence
ReviewedPennsylvania
Study Details
- Pollster
- Emerson College Polling
- Sponsor
- RealClearPolitics Institute
- Sponsor Category
- Media
- Field Dates
- Nov 19, 2025 – Nov 23, 2025
- Published
- Dec 4, 2025
- Geography
- Pennsylvania
- Sample Size
- n=2,000
- Margin of Error
- +/- 2%
- Mode
- text-to-web / online panel
- Population
- Pennsylvania adults
Questions (6)
Q1. Do you support or oppose data center construction in Pennsylvania?
Support/OpposeZoningCommunity Impact
Support38%
Oppose35%
Unsure27%
Q2. How concerned are you about the electricity data centers use?
ConcernElectricity CostsEnergy
Concerned71%
Not concerned29%
Q3. What impact do you think data centers have on jobs in Pennsylvania?
OtherJobs/TaxesEconomic Impact
Positive45%
Negative22%
No impact33%
Q4. What impact do you think data centers have on the environment in Pennsylvania?
ConcernEnvironment
Positive18%
Negative44%
No impact38%
Q5. What impact will AI have on jobs in your industry?
ConcernJobs/TaxesAI Infrastructure
Decrease jobs55%
Increase jobs15%
No change30%
Q6. Do you view AI as a threat to humanity?
ConcernAI Infrastructure
Significant threat30%
Moderate threat41%
Minor threat18%
No threat11%