# Half think Republicans are more eager than Democrats to build data centers

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## Reading

Verasight surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults from September 25 to 30, 2026. 50.7% of Americans think the Republican Party is more in favor of building data centers and 10.3% think the Democratic Party is. Another 28.1% say both are equally in favor.

Another 10.8% say neither party favors building data centers. These are perceptions of the parties, not their recorded positions.

## Topline

Which political party do you think is more in favor of building data centers?

Half think Republicans are more eager than Democrats to build data centers.

- Republican Party: 50.7%
- Both are equally in favor: 28.1%
- Neither party is in favor: 10.8%
- Democratic Party: 10.3%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2026-09-25 → 2026-09-30
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.3%
- Module: Society, Culture, & Identity
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-92](https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-92)

## Citation

APSA Omnibus Survey #2026-153, fielded September 25-30, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-92](https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-153-apsa-omnibus-report#q-92)