Jason §The Fickle Futurist

How do YOU view data centers’ impact on environment & jobs

"Half of Democrats say data centers are mostly bad for the environment, compared with 31% of Republicans. Earlier Pew Research Center surveys have shown that Democrats tend to be more concerned than Republicans about the environment in general.

Democrats are also more likely than Republicans to say data centers are mostly bad for home energy costs (44% vs. 33%) and people’s quality of life nearby (37% vs. 24%).

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Show threadJason §The Fickle Futurist1d ago

Few Democrats and Republicans alike say data centers are mostly good for the environment, home energy costs and people’s quality of life. Republicans are more likely to say that the facilities’ impact in these areas is neither good nor bad, or that they are not sure."

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/03/12/how-americans-view-data-centers-impact-in-key-areas-from-the-environment-to-jobs/

#DataCenters #EnvironmentalImpact #QualityOfLife #EnergyCosts #PublicOpinion #Masto #JasonSpeaks

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US views of how data centers affect the environment, energy costs, jobs and more | Pew Research Center

A broad majority of Americans have heard about data centers – the often-sprawling computing facilities that are popping up nationwide. But the public has mixed opinions about data centers’ impact…

Pew Research Center