Economic benefits are the top reason for wanting a local data center

The top-mentioned reasons why Americans favor a data center being built in their local area

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Survey conducted April 1-15, 2026. Total does not equal 100% because the question was open-ended and respondents could list many reasons.

Chart: Andrew ManganSource: GallupCreated with Datawrapper