# Prophecy Gov’s site finds 90.5% of US public comments oppose new data centers

Digest AI · Hardware & Compute · published 2026-11-02T15:19:12Z

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## Summary

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 cases, and supporters were outnumbered **6:1** where they appeared.

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**.

## Key points

- 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

## Why it matters

The data reveals a bipartisan, grassroots opposition to AI data centers, driven by local concerns like water use and pollution. This could slow expansion plans, forcing companies to address community fears or seek alternative sites.

## Sources

1. ['America hates data centers'](https://tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/america-hates-data-centers-new-database-reveals-more-than-90-percent-of-10-000-public-comments-are-negative-only-21-percent-mention-ai-73-percent-of-meetings-had-no-data-center-supporters-water-is-the-number-one-concern) (Tom's Hardware, 2026-11-02)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Prophecy Gov’s site finds 90.5% of US public comments oppose new data centers", 2 November 2026, https://digestai.news/story/prophecy-govs-site-finds-90-5-of-us-public-comments-oppose-new-data-ce

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