Pennsylvania Survey on Data Centers & Artificial Intelligence
ReviewedPennsylvania
Study Details
- Pollster
- Emerson College Polling
- Sponsor
- RealClearPolitics Institute of News & Information (RCPINI)
- Sponsor Category
- Media
- Field Dates
- Nov 19, 2025 – Nov 23, 2025
- Published
- Dec 4, 2025
- Geography
- Pennsylvania
- Sample Size
- n=2,000
- Margin of Error
- +/- 2%
- Mode
- mixed
- Population
- Pennsylvania adults
Questions (18)
Q1. Do you think Artificial Intelligence will have more of a positive or negative impact on the economy?
OtherAI InfrastructureEconomic Impact
Negative impact48%
Positive impact25%
Q2. Do you think Artificial Intelligence will have more of a positive or negative impact on the environment?
OtherAI InfrastructureEnvironment
Negative impact46%
Positive impact21%
Q3. Do you think advances in artificial intelligence will increase, decrease, or have no impact on the number of jobs available in the industry you are currently employed in?
OtherAI InfrastructureJobs/Taxes
Decrease55%
No impact29%
Increase16%
Crosstabs
Healthcare workers
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Decrease | 59% |
Finance/insurance/real estate workers
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Decrease | 64% |
Professional/business services workers
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Decrease | 60% |
Manufacturing workers
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Decrease | 44% |
Q4. Do you know someone who lost their job due to the implementation of Artificial Intelligence?
AwarenessAI InfrastructureJobs/Taxes
Yes23%
No77%
Q5. How much of a threat does artificial intelligence pose to humanity?
ConcernAI Infrastructure
Moderate threat41%
Significant threat30%
Minor threat20%
No threat at all10%
Q6. How familiar are you with data centers?
AwarenessAI Infrastructure
Somewhat familiar41%
Not too familiar29%
Very familiar16%
Not at all familiar14%
Q7. Have any data centers recently been built or proposed in your area of Pennsylvania?
AwarenessAI Infrastructure
Not sure44%
Yes33%
No23%
Q8. Do you support or oppose data centers being built in Pennsylvania?
Support/OpposeAI Infrastructure
Support38%
Oppose35%
Neutral/No opinion27%
Crosstabs
Men
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 48% |
Women
| Response | % | n |
|---|---|---|
| Support | 29% |
Q9. Do you support or oppose data centers being built in or near your community?
Support/OpposeAI InfrastructureCommunity Impact
Oppose42%
Support34%
Neutral/No opinion24%
Q10. How concerned are you about the amount of electricity data centers use?
ConcernEnergyGrid
Somewhat concerned37%
Very concerned34%
Not too concerned20%
Not at all concerned9%
Q11. How concerned are you about the amount of water data centers use?
ConcernWater
Concerned70%
Not concerned30%
Q12. Pennsylvania's electrical grid is capable of supporting the energy demand from new data centers
OtherGridEnergy
Neutral37%
Disagree33%
Agree31%
Q13. Will data centers being built in Pennsylvania have a positive or negative impact on jobs?
OtherJobs/TaxesEconomic Impact
Positive45%
Unsure22%
Negative19%
No impact14%
Q14. Will data centers being built in Pennsylvania have a positive or negative impact on the economy?
OtherEconomic Impact
Positive38%
Negative24%
Unsure24%
No impact13%
Q15. Will data centers being built in Pennsylvania have a positive or negative impact on quality of life?
OtherCommunity Impact
Negative32%
No impact23%
Unsure23%
Positive22%
Q16. Will data centers being built in Pennsylvania have a positive or negative impact on the environment?
OtherEnvironment
Negative44%
Unsure21%
Positive18%
No impact17%
Q17. Will data centers being built in Pennsylvania have a positive or negative impact on cost of living?
OtherEconomic Impact
Negative43%
Unsure23%
Positive17%
No impact17%
Q18. Do you support or oppose requiring data centers to provide their own energy generation sources, rather than get electricity from the public grid?
Support/OpposeEnergyGridRegulation