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New Jersey residents largely oppose data center construction

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A recent Rutgers-Eagleton Poll indicates significant public opposition to data centers in New Jersey. The poll found that nearly three-quarters of New Jersey adults are against building a data center in their local hometowns, with a substantial majority also opposing their construction anywhere within the state. AI

IMPACT Public sentiment may influence future policy decisions regarding AI infrastructure development.

RANK_REASON Poll results on public opinion regarding data centers.

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New Jersey residents largely oppose data center construction

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    New Jersey Globe: Data centers in Jersey? Fuhgeddaboudit. “Nearly three-quarters of New Jersey adults oppose building a data center in their hometown, and a sub

    New Jersey Globe: Data centers in Jersey? Fuhgeddaboudit. “Nearly three-quarters of New Jersey adults oppose building a data center in their hometown, and a substantial majority don’t want them built anywhere in the state, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll released Friday.…

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