A Pew Research survey of 10,548 U.S. adults conducted between July 20 and August 9, 2026, found growing concern over datacenters' effects on energy bills and the environment, with 54% rating them as mostly harmful. Public support has declined as awareness increased.
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Pew finds growing concern over their effects on energy bills, the environment, and nearby communities
The more # Americans hear about # datacenters , the less they like them Pew surveyed 10,548 US adults between July 20 and August 9. Fifty-four percent said datacenters were mostly bad for the environment, up from 39 percent in January. Half said they were mostly bad for household energy costs, up from 38 percent, while 49 percent viewed them negatively for the quality of life of nearby residents,