Protecting communities from the impacts of Data Centers

Keating Research polls local voters on proposed data centers for the communities and campaigns that oppose them: what residents know, what worries them about water, electricity rates, tax breaks, and land use, and which arguments move them. In 2026 we polled Weld County voters on a proposed data center.

What we have polled

Weld County · 2026

A proposed data center in Weld County

A county poll on the construction of a new data center, artificial intelligence, and the companies behind it, with key findings presented in September 2026.

Client research is confidential. Numbers on this page come from public polls, released memos, news coverage, or certified results.

What we test

Awareness of the proposal and who residents trust about it
Water use in a dry state, and who gets priority
Electricity demand, grid strain, and whether rates go up for everyone else
Tax incentives and what a data center actually pays
Jobs claims against long-term costs
Views of artificial intelligence and the companies building the data centers
Which local officials voters hold responsible, and how support shifts after arguments

How we poll

We draw samples from the voter file, set completes by quota to a likely electorate modeled for the election, and field by live phone, text-to-web, or both. Results come with a memo, topline, and full crosstabs, presented in person anywhere in Colorado and the Mountain West. How we poll →

Questions

Who polls on data centers in Colorado?

Keating Research polls local voters on proposed data centers for communities and campaigns that oppose them, including a 2026 poll of Weld County voters on a proposed data center.

What does a data center poll measure?

Awareness of the project, support and opposition before and after voters hear the arguments, concerns about water, electricity rates, tax breaks, and land use, and which officials voters will hold responsible.

Can polling help stop a data center?

It shows a campaign and local officials where residents stand and which arguments move them, so opposition can make its case to county commissioners, city councils, and voters with evidence.

Can you poll one county or a few precincts?

Yes. We sample from the voter file inside the exact boundary, whether a county, a city, or the area around a proposed site.

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Keating Research is a Colorado & Mountain West polling firm. You work directly with the people who design, field, and analyze your research. We travel throughout Colorado and the Mountain West for in-person work: client meetings, board and staff retreats, and presentations to city councils, commissions, and agencies.

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