# More Americans want to limit AI data centers than welcome them

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/culture/more-americans-want-to-limit-ai-data-centers-than-welcome-them/

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## Reading

Americans lean toward restraint on AI data centers: 53% say we should limit them because they use too much electricity, land, and water, according to a March 2026 Verasight survey.

A smaller share (25%) says we should welcome the facilities for the jobs and investment they bring to communities, and 22% are not sure.

## Topline

Which of these statements comes closer to your view?

More Americans want to limit AI data centers than welcome them.

- We should limit AI data centers because they use too much electricity, land, and water: 53.4%
- We should welcome AI data centers because they bring jobs and investment to our communities: 24.7%
- Not sure: 21.9%

## 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: 2026-03-06 → 2026-03-16
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.6%
- Module: Module 4: Identity, Politics, & Social Trust
- 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/omnibus-2026-044#q-4-2](https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-4-2)

## Citation

Verasight Client Omnibus Survey #2026-044, fielded March 6-16, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.6%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-4-2](https://reports.verasight.io/r/omnibus-2026-044#q-4-2)