""There was stunningly little difference for our normally extremely polarized state," Marquette University Law School Poll director Charles Franklin noted, revealing that 70 percent of Wisconsin voters believe the cons of data centers outweigh the pros."
""This is the most bipartisan issue since beer," joked Milwaukee-based comedian Charlie Berens during a March anti-data center rally, emphasizing the unusual political unity on this topic."
"In a notable act of bipartisan cooperation, the 53-year-old administrator of the Michigan for Jesus Facebook page collaborated with a self-identified 'Never-Trumper' to oppose data centers in Michigan."
"Critics of AI data centers have raised concerns not only about rising electric prices and massive water consumption but also about the validity of claims regarding job creation."
Rural communities across the U.S. are opposing AI data centers, citing threats to water supplies and soaring electricity prices. This issue has fostered unusual bipartisan cooperation, with both conservatives and liberals joining forces. A Marquette University poll revealed that 70 percent of Wisconsin voters believe the disadvantages of data centers outweigh the advantages. Notable figures from diverse political backgrounds, including Bernie Sanders and Josh Hawley, have voiced their opposition, highlighting the widespread concern over environmental impacts and job creation claims associated with these facilities.
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