A new Gallup poll found that 71 percent of respondents oppose having an AI data center built in their local community, reflecting broad public resistance to the industry's rapid expansion. The survey results arrive as moratoriums, permit denials, and community protests have multiplied across multiple states including Michigan, North Carolina, and New Jersey. Concerns cited by residents include noise, water consumption, power grid strain, and diesel generator emissions. The polling data is likely to embolden local officials considering restrictive zoning ordinances or construction pauses.