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Numbers of the Day May 13, 2026 · 11:11 pm ET Source: The Hill

Nearly Half of Americans Want AI Infrastructure Nowhere Near Them

48%
strongly oppose an AI data center in their community (Gallup, May 2026)

That's not soft opposition — "strongly oppose" is the intensity tier that drives ballot measures and local vetoes. Only 23 percent expressed any level of support. For an industry counting on federal permitting shortcuts and state tax incentives to build out at speed, this is a structural political problem: the siting fights haven't started yet, but the public is already primed to organize against them.

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70% Disapproval: When the Economy Becomes the Verdict

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72 Percent Want the Money Out. Congress Won't Move.

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77 Percent of Americans Say Trump Raised Their Costs

Source: The Hill PollingEconomyAffordability