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Majority of Americans Oppose Fast-Tracking Data Centers and Special Treatment for Big Tech
Reviewed
National
Study Details
Pollster
Public Policy Polling
Sponsor
Tech Oversight Project
Sponsor Category
Advocacy
Field Dates
Jan 6, 2025 – Jan 7, 2025
Published
Jan 9, 2025
Geography
National
Sample Size
n=708
Mode
online/phone
Population
Registered voters
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Questions (4)
Q1. Would learning data centers would be built on federal lands with waived environmental reviews affect your support for an executive order?
Concern
Regulation
Environment
Less likely to support
72%
More likely to support
15%
No change
13%
Q2. Do you support or oppose allowing Big Tech to construct data centers consuming large amounts of water and land while producing pollution?
Support/Oppose
Water
Environment
Community Impact
Oppose
58%
Support
28%
Unsure
14%
Q3. Do you support Congress requiring Big Tech to pay for increased energy demand from data centers?
Support/Oppose
Regulation
Electricity Costs
Support
75%
Oppose
15%
Unsure
10%
Q4. Do you support a local energy usage tax on Big Tech for data center power consumption?
Support/Oppose
Jobs/Taxes
Electricity Costs
Support
54%
Oppose
32%
Unsure
14%