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The data center doomers must be defeated
Led by socialist Democrats and foreign billionaires, the anti-data center movement has gained significant momentum. A new Gallup poll has found that seven in every 10 Americans now oppose new data center construction near their homes. Conservative leaders must do better at pushing back against hysterical claims of activists and making the case for more energy, more infrastructure, and more wealth creation.
TL;DR
- Seven in 10 Americans oppose new data center construction near their homes, according to a Gallup poll.
- Opposition is bipartisan but primarily driven by Democrats, with 75% of Democrats and 63% of Republicans opposing.
- Key concerns cited are high water and power usage, and AI replacing human workers.
- The article argues that data centers do not significantly increase electricity costs and that opposition to them hinders energy development.
- Concerns about AI-driven job losses are not supported by labor-market evidence, with projections showing job growth.
- Data center construction is deemed a national security imperative for AI development and maintaining technological advantage over China.
- Conservatives are encouraged to champion data center growth for economic and strategic reasons.