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Texans’ Opposition to Data Centers Aligns with Their Ambivalence Toward AI

The blooming public discussion in Texas (as well as nationally) suggests many direct reasons for opposition to data centers, particularly in rural and suburban areas, including anticipated higher energy costs, environmental concerns, quality of life issues, and objections to state-provided subsidies for data center construction and operation. However, the latest UT/TxPP Polling suggests another likely contributor to Texans’ skepticism: their at-best mixed attitudes toward artificial intelligence (AI).

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  • More Respondents were asked, "In general, do you support or oppose the construction of a data center in your community?"
  • More Respondents were asked, "In general, do you support or oppose the construction of a data center in your community?" Measurement of Party ID for this figure is based on two questions. First, respondents were asked whether they consider themselves to be a Democrats, Republicans, independents, other, or not sure. Those who responded that they are independents or "other" were then asked if they lean toward either the Democrats or Republicans. If they indicated that they lean toward one party or the other, they are considered Democrats or Republicans for the purposes of this figure. Only "pure" independents or members of a third party who indicate that they have no preference for Democrats vis-a-vis Republicans are considered independents. Respondents who answered that they are "not sure" for either of the two aforementioned questions are not incorporated into this figure.
  • More Respondents were asked, "In general, do you support or oppose the construction of a data center in your community?" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.
  • More Respondents were asked, "In general, do you support or oppose the construction of a data center in your community?" Party identification is calculated according to the PID7 variable, a seven point scale of party identification.
  • More Respondents were asked, "In general, do you support or oppose the construction of a data center in your community?" Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "extremely conservative, and 4 corresponding to "in the middle." For the purposes of this table, respondents who placed themselves at or between points 1 and 3 on the scale are considered "liberal," respondents who placed themselves at point 4 on the scale are considered "moderate," and respondents who placed themselves at or between points 5 and 7 on the scale are considered conservative.
  • More Respondents were asked, "In general, do you support or oppose the construction of a data center in your community?" Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "extremely conservative, and 4 corresponding to "in the middle." For the purposes of this table, respondents who placed themselves at or between points 1 and 3 on the scale are considered "liberal," respondents who placed themselves at point 4 on the scale are considered "moderate," and respondents who placed themselves at or between points 5 and 7 on the scale are considered conservative.
  • More Respondents were asked, "In general, do you support or oppose the construction of a data center in your community?" Ideology is measured on a scale of 1-7, with 1 corresponding to "extremely liberal", 7 corresponding to "extremely conservative, and 4 corresponding to "in the middle." For the purposes of this table, respondents who placed themselves at or between points 1 and 3 on the scale are considered "liberal," respondents who placed themselves at point 4 on the scale are considered "moderate," and respondents who placed themselves at or between points 5 and 7 on the scale are considered conservative.
  • More Respondents were asked, "In general, do you support or oppose the construction of a data center in your community?" Race is calculated according to the race variable.
  • More Respondents were asked, "In general, do you support or oppose the construction of a data center in your community?" Gender is calculated according to the GENDER variable.
  • More Respondents were asked, "In general, do you support or oppose the construction of a data center in your community?" Community type is based on the following question, " Would you say that you live in an urban, suburban, or rural community?"
  • More Respondents were asked, "In general, do you support or oppose the construction of a data center in your community?" Age is calculated according to the AGEG variable.
  • More Respondents were asked, "In general, do you support or oppose the construction of a data center in your community?" Education is calculated according to the EDUC variable.
  • More Respondents were asked, "In general, do you support or oppose the construction of a data center in your community?" Religiosity is calculated according to the IMPORT variable.
  • More Respondents were asked, "In general, do you support or oppose the construction of a data center in your community?" Fundamentalism is calculated according to the LITERAL variable.
Overall Party ID Democratic Identification Republican Identification Ideology Liberalism Conservatism Race Gender Location Age Group Education Religiosity Fundamentalism

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Newest UT/Texas Politics Project Poll: June 2026

June 2026 University of Texas/Texas Politics Project Poll: An early look at November election contests, Texans’ reactions to data centers, increased gas prices, and more.

Trends from the Texas Politics Project Polling Archive

The June Poll continues a long time-series measuring Texans evaluations of state and national leadership, as well as the candidates seeking office in 2026.

Results from the June UT/TXP Poll

Check out all the results from the June survey in one place, with easy to explore graphics, downloadable in multiple formats.

June UT/TxPP Data Archive

Download all the data from the UT/TxPP polling archive, including toplines, crosstabs, and raw data files from the June UT/TxPP Poll.

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