Americans Increasingly Skeptical of Data Center Tax Breaks
ReviewedNational
Study Details
- Pollster
- Morning Consult
- Sponsor
- Stateline / Pew Charitable Trusts
- Sponsor Category
- Media
- Field Dates
- Jan 15, 2026 – Jan 22, 2026
- Published
- Feb 24, 2026
- Geography
- National
- Sample Size
- n=2,200
- Margin of Error
- +/- 2.1%
- Mode
- online
- Population
- U.S. adults
Questions (2)
Q1. Should state governments offer tax breaks to attract data centers?
Support/OpposeTax Incentives
Yes32%
No48%
Unsure20%
Crosstabs
Republicans
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| No | 40% |
Democrats
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| No | 58% |
Independents
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| No | 49% |
Q2. Who should pay for power grid upgrades needed by data centers?
TradeoffEnergyElectricity Costs
Data center companies65%
Shared by all ratepayers18%
Government/taxpayers8%
Unsure9%