Americans do not want AI data centers in their backyards

Gallup found that more than 70% of Americans oppose AI data center construction in their area, based on a March 2026 survey of 1,000 U.S. adults; only 7% said they strongly favor new data centers.

Why it matters: HKR-H/K/R all pass: The Verge uses a Gallup poll to turn AI data centers into a local-opposition story, with 70% opposition as the key number. It matters for compute expansion, but it is not a model or product launch, so it sits in the low featured band.