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President Donald Trump, however, has advocated for their development, linking them to economic prosperity and lower taxes.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-09-07T16:25:28.740Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-06T18:00:59.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-07T16:25:28.740Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":61,"hype":41,"notes":{"trust":"The central claim is attributed to a poll, but no specific methodology or sample size is provided beyond the pollster.","critic":"The report includes poll data, quotes from a political figure, and anecdotal evidence from voters.","hype":"The headline uses a strong statistic to suggest widespread opposition, but the article itself is more nuanced."}},"tags":["#AIDataCenters","#PublicOpinion","#DonaldTrump","#NBCNewsPoll","#LocalOpposition"],"entities":["Donald Trump","NBC News","Joe.My.God."],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["A majority of Americans, 69%, oppose the construction of AI data centers in their local areas, according to an NBC News poll.","45% of respondents strongly oppose the idea of AI data centers in their communities.","President Donald Trump stated that communities opposing data centers risk being 'backwards and poor' and should 'let Data Reign' for success and lower taxes.","Voters interviewed by NBC News along Interstate 80 expressed opposition to data centers near their communities."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"A poll conducted by NBC News between 20 August and 1 September found that 69% of respondents oppose the construction of AI data centers in their local areas. Of those, 45% expressed strong opposition. These findings contrast with statements made by President Donald Trump, who has promoted the development of such facilities."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Trump wrote on Truth Social in late August that communities opposing data centers risk becoming 'backwards and poor.' He stated that for success, lower taxes, and widespread jobs, communities should 'let Data Reign.' Voters interviewed by NBC News during a road trip along Interstate 80, which passes through key swing districts, also voiced opposition to having data centers near their communities. These voters, spanning the political spectrum, indicated that their concerns were more about their immediate surroundings than about appearing 'backward'."},{"type":"heading","text":"Coverage"},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the reports below mention the specific dates of the NBC News poll, which were conducted from 20 August through 1 September. The reports also do not include any figures on the potential economic benefits or costs associated with AI data centers, such as job creation or investment figures, that President Trump cited as reasons for their development."}],"basedOn":[{"sourceName":"Forbes","url":"https://forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2026/09/07/nearly-70-oppose-data-centers-poll-finds-as-trump-blasts-communities-that-dont-want-them","headline":"Nearly 70% Oppose Data Centers, Poll Finds—As Trump Blasts Communities That Don’t Want Them","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-07T15:39:14.563Z"},{"sourceName":"NBC New York","url":"https://nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/trump-data-centers-voters-key-midterm-races/6544568","headline":"As Trump pushes for data centers, voters in key midterm races say they don’t want them","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-07T09:11:08.000Z"},{"sourceName":"NBC Chicago","url":"https://nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/trump-data-centers-voters-key-midterm-races/3985608","headline":"As Trump pushes for data centers, voters in key midterm races say they don’t want them","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-07T08:11:08.000Z"},{"sourceName":"NBC Dallas-Fort Worth","url":"https://nbcdfw.com/news/national-international/trump-data-centers-voters-key-midterm-races/4073540","headline":"As Trump pushes for data centers, voters in key midterm races say they don’t want them","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-07T08:11:08.000Z"},{"sourceName":"NBC Bay Area","url":"https://nbcbayarea.com/news/national-international/trump-data-centers-voters-key-midterm-races/4138866","headline":"As Trump pushes for data centers, voters in key midterm races say they don’t want them","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-07T06:11:08.000Z"},{"sourceName":"NBC LA","url":"https://nbclosangeles.com/news/national-international/trump-data-centers-voters-key-midterm-races/3938341","headline":"As Trump pushes for data centers, voters in key midterm races say they don’t want them","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-07T06:11:08.000Z"},{"sourceName":"NBC News","url":"https://nbcnews.com/news/us-news/weekend-rundown-september-6-rcna596242","headline":"Voters in key midterm races push back on data centers, and the U.S. strikes Iranian oil tankers: Weekend Rundown","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-06T22:00:40.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Joe.My.God.","url":"https://joemygod.com/2026/09/nbc-poll-69-oppose-data-centers-in-their-towns","headline":"NBC Poll: 69% Oppose Data Centers In Their Towns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-06T18:00:59.000Z"}],"analysis":{"distribution":{"percent":{"left":75,"centre":25,"right":0},"count":{"left":6,"centre":2,"right":0},"totalSources":8,"untracked":0,"rated":8,"observedAt":"2026-09-07T18:15:12.596117+00:00"},"lifecycle":{"state":"developing","lastCheckedAt":"2026-09-07T18:30:20.628Z","closedAt":null,"checks":9,"changes":0,"reopened":false},"framing":{"left":["The report from Joe.My.God., which is rated left, led with the findings of the NBC News poll. 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