US Poll: Majority Backs Data Center Limits on Environmental Grounds

A new poll shows a majority of Americans, including many Republicans, support restricting new data centers due to environmental concerns, reflecting rising public unease over AI's energy and water footprint. The shift in Republican attitudes suggests environmental costs of AI are becoming a bipartisan political issue, potentially influencing state and federal permitting and energy policy. The poll's methodology and exact margins are not specified, so the strength of the shift is uncertain.