FDU Poll Finds NJ Voters Say Data Centers Should Pay More
ReviewedNew Jersey
Study Details
- Pollster
- FDU Poll
- Sponsor
- Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Sponsor Category
- Academic
- Field Dates
- Oct 9, 2025 – Oct 15, 2025
- Published
- Oct 28, 2025
- Geography
- New Jersey
- Sample Size
- n=814
- Margin of Error
- +/- 3.9%
- Mode
- mixed
- Population
- Registered voters
Questions (2)
Q1. There have been a lot of proposals to reduce energy bills in New Jersey and nationwide. Which do you think would be a good idea? Make data centers pay more for their electricity
Support/OpposeEnergyElectricity CostsAI Infrastructure
Support68%
Crosstabs
Democrats
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 77% |
Republicans
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 56% |
Independents
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 73% |
Definitely Sherrill
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 79% |
Definitely Ciattarelli
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 57% |
30 and Under
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 73% |
31-44
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 74% |
45-64
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 66% |
65+
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 64% |
No 4yr Degree
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 64% |
4yr Degree
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 73% |
Men
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 65% |
Women
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 70% |
Q2. There have been a lot of proposals to reduce energy bills in New Jersey and nationwide. Which do you think would be a good idea? Restrict the building of data centers and other businesses that use lots of energy
Support/OpposeEnergyElectricity CostsAI InfrastructureRegulation
Support43%
Crosstabs
Democrats
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 50% |
Republicans
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 31% |
Independents
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 38% |
Definitely Sherrill
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 54% |
Definitely Ciattarelli
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 29% |
30 and Under
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 48% |
31-44
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 54% |
45-64
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 38% |
65+
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 37% |
No 4yr Degree
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 39% |
4yr Degree
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 47% |
Men
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 42% |
Women
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 43% |