Voters are concerned about the costs, both financial and environmental, of building data centers.

What is your biggest concern when it comes to building data centers?
[open-ended question]

The Searchlight Institute and Tavern Research conducted an online survey of 1,531 likely 2026 voters from March 16-18, 2026. The results were weighted by gender, race, education, age, and 2024 presidential vote choice. The margin of error for this survey is +/- 4.1% and is higher for subgroups.
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