Prophecy Gov’s site finds 90.5% of US public comments oppose new data centers
A new website, American Sentiment, tracks public sentiment on AI data centers in the US. Operated by Prophecy Gov, an AI startup in San Francisco, it aggregates 10,202 comments from 417 local government meetings across 48 states between unspecified dates and finds 90.5% were negative. Only 7% supported data centers, while 2.5% asked questions. Meetings with no supporters occurred in 73% of…
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- Prophecy Gov’s *American Sentiment* website analyzed **10,202 public comments** from **417 US meetings** on data centers
- **90.5%** of comments opposed data centers, with **7%** supportive and **2.5%** asking questions
The most common concerns were water use—highlighted by a May 2026 report of a single project consuming 29 million gallons—followed by local quality-of-life impacts and transparency. Rural areas focused on character and property rights, while urban/suburban areas cited pollution, distrust of government, and utility bills. Pollution was also flagged in a recent report warning data centers could reverse 15 years of greenhouse gas progress.
'America hates data centers'
Tom's Hardware · 2 November 2026
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