Strong opposition to data centers more than doubles in a year

Heatmap Pro polling finds 75% of Americans now oppose a data center near home.

Server racks glowing inside a large data center

The Numbers

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Inflation3.3%

Down 0.2 points on the month before · Jul 2026

Unemployment4.1%

Down 0.1 points on the month before · Jul 2026

30-year mortgage6.66%

Up 0.01 points on the week before · 27 Aug 2026

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

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