People would rather have an Amazon warehouse in their backyard than a data center

Growing opposition to data centers is emerging as communities express concerns about their impact, with a Harvard/MIT poll showing 40% support versus 32% opposition for local data center construction. However, people prefer Amazon warehouses over data centers in their neighborhoods, and two-thirds worry about rising electricity costs from these facilities. A separate Quinnipiac poll found even stronger resistance, with 65% opposing AI data centers in their communities, suggesting this debate will increasingly influence local politics.