Data centers have become a polarizing election topic, with voters across the country pushing back against new data center projects over concerns about electricity prices, water consumption, land use, and the strain on local infrastructure. A recent poll by the University of Pennsylvania found that 61% of Americans oppose construction of new data centers in their area, with only 14% supporting them. As a result, candidates in both parties are responding by proposing new restrictions, tougher permitting requirements, and even pauses on new development.
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