Opposition to data centers is broadening across the United States, especially when projects are proposed in voters’ own communities. A PBS News, NPR and Marist poll found that 65% oppose local construction, including 43% who strongly oppose it, while 58% said new facilities would have a mostly negative effect on the country. Opposition exceeded 60% in big cities, suburbs, small towns and rural areas; more than 80% of Democrats opposed local projects, Republicans were nearly evenly divided, and self-identified MAGA supporters were the only group favoring construction. Data Center Watch said at least 75 projects worth roughly $130 billion were blocked or delayed in the first three months of 2026, compared with $68 billion in projects disrupted during the second quarter. A Data & Society report based on 18 months of ethnographic fieldwork and interviews with 44 Pennsylvanians from 2024 to 2026 found that resistance reflects concerns about industrial history, electricity bills, property values, environmental impacts, public health, transparency and trust in AI companies. The issue has entered elections and policy debates, including bipartisan House legislation requiring state energy regulators to consider making data centers pay for local electrical upgrades. President Donald Trump supports rapid expansion and has criticized opponents, creating political tension for Republicans facing local concerns.