Marquette Law School Poll: Wisconsin Views on Data Centers (February 2026)
ReviewedWisconsin
Study Details
- Pollster
- Marquette Law School
- Sponsor
- Marquette Law School
- Sponsor Category
- Academic
- Field Dates
- Feb 11, 2026 – Feb 19, 2026
- Published
- Feb 25, 2026
- Geography
- Wisconsin
- Sample Size
- n=818
- Margin of Error
- +/- 4.3%
- Mode
- online/phone
- Population
- Registered voters
Questions (2)
Q1. Do you think the costs of large data centers outweigh the benefits?
TradeoffEconomic ImpactCommunity Impact
Costs outweigh benefits70%
Benefits outweigh costs20%
Unsure10%
Crosstabs
Republicans
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Costs outweigh | 55% |
Democrats
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Costs outweigh | 85% |
Independents
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Costs outweigh | 76% |
Q2. What is the biggest drawback of data centers?
ConcernElectricity CostsEnergy
Cost of electricity35%
Need for new power plants31%
Environmental harm18%
Other16%