June 19, 2026
Fear vs. Reality: How Living Near a Data Center Shifts Public Opinion
- Proximity flips the script: Net support jumps from −33 points among people without a nearby data center to +5 points among those who live near one — a 37-point swing that turns broad skepticism into net support.
- Young adults show the largest shift: the difference between support of 18-29 year olds who live near a data center vs those who do not is 64 percentage points, the largest of any age group.
- The reality of living near a data center is better than the perception of it — once built, concerns about noise, energy, and environmental impact prove less severe than feared. Subscribe today to stay ahead of the curve.
