# Most Americans would sell property to a data center company for double its value

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## Reading

Verasight surveyed 1,500 U.S. adults from September 16 to 21, 2026. 54.7% say they would definitely or probably sell property to a data center company for twice its value; all adults answered the hypothetical, including nonowners.

Some 20.0% would definitely sell and 34.7% probably would. Another 23.1% probably would not sell and 22.2% definitely would not; the offer is hypothetical.

## Topline

Would you sell?

Most Americans would sell property to a data center company for double its value.

- Probably would sell: 34.7%
- Probably would not sell: 23.1%
- Definitely would not sell: 22.2%
- Definitely would sell: 20.0%

## 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: 2026-09-16 → 2026-09-21
- Base (unweighted): 1,500
- Margin of error: +/- 2.6%
- Module: Current Events Survey #2026-243
- 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/2026-243-current-events-report#q-21](https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-243-current-events-report#q-21)

## Citation

September Verasight National Survey: Current Events and Prediction Markets, fielded September 16-21, 2026, N=1,500 US adults age 18+, +/- 2.6%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-243-current-events-report#q-21](https://reports.verasight.io/r/2026-243-current-events-report#q-21)