'America hates data centers' — New data highlights public sentiment

Review of local council feedback reveals widespread opposition to facility expansion

By GPU Data Hub Desk · GPU Data Hub·Editorial standards·2 Nov 2026, 15:19·United States

'America hates data centers' — New data highlights public sentiment

A newly launched analysis tracking civic feedback across the United States indicates intense public resistance to local data centre developments. The project aggregated upwards of 10,000 public submissions across more than 410 municipal authorities, revealing starkly unfavourable community sentiment.

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