Harris Poll: Americans Want Data Center Transparency
ReviewedNational
Study Details
- Pollster
- Harris Poll
- Sponsor
- Data Center Frontier
- Sponsor Category
- Industry
- Field Dates
- Dec 5, 2025 – Dec 12, 2025
- Published
- Jan 10, 2026
- Geography
- National
- Sample Size
- n=2,500
- Margin of Error
- +/- 2%
- Mode
- online
- Population
- U.S. adults
Questions (3)
Q1. Should data centers be required to publicly disclose their water and energy consumption?
Support/OpposeRegulationWaterEnergy
Yes76%
No14%
Unsure10%
Q2. Do you know what a data center is?
AwarenessCommunity Impact
Yes, understand well38%
Yes, somewhat35%
No, not really27%
Q3. If a data center were proposed in your area, would you support or oppose it?
Support/OpposeCommunity ImpactZoning
Support39%
Oppose41%
Unsure20%