Anti-Data Center Movement Scores Major Political Wins Across U.S. as 71% of Americans Oppose Local Facilities

Anti-data center activists are scoring major political victories across the U.S., with bans passing in Massachusetts, California, and Washington, a moratorium signed in Arizona, and Missouri voters ousting city council members who approved a $6 billion data center project — all backed by a Gallup poll showing 71% of Americans oppose local data center facilities.

• Anti-data center activists are winning major political battles across the U.S., with data center bans passing in Holyoke, Mass., Monterey Park, Calif., and Seattle, Wash., while Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signs a three-year moratorium on data center tax breaks.
• A Gallup poll shows 71% of Americans oppose data centers in their area, and voters are acting on that sentiment, ousting half of Festus, Missouri's city council after members approved a $6 billion data center development.
• Even in losses, activists are building election momentum, as seen in El Paso, Texas, where roughly 180 speakers delivered over eight hours of public comment opposing Meta's data center tax breaks, energizing first-time civic participants ahead of upcoming elections.