Americans are angry about data centers. Politicians are feeling the pressure
Data centers have become a lightning rod for people’s frustrations over corporate power, public trust and the costs of the AI boom.
11 across the spectrum. Choose a side on the bar to jump to it.
National story. 15 articles from 11 sources. Updated Jul 19, 2026.
Part of The backlash against AI data centers and their power and water costs
How each side is putting it
Left
3 sourcesRan by 2 outlets· St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Hawaiitribune Herald
Data centers are not a ‘red state’ or ‘blue state’ problem; they’re a working-class problem
Center
2 sourcesRan by 4 outlets· Bismarck Tribune, Omaha World-Herald, +2 more
Data centers have united Americans of both parties in a shared hatred
Right
6 sourcesAmericans are angry about data centers. Politicians are feeling the pressure