New Poll Shows Utah Voters Oppose Box Elder County Data Center
By Porter Huntsman · May 23, 2026 · 1 min read
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A new poll indicates that most Utah voters oppose a proposed data center in Box Elder County. The survey was conducted by the Deseret News and the Hinckley Institute of Politics.
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A new poll shows most Utah voters oppose a proposed data center in Box Elder County.
The survey was conducted by the Deseret News and the Hinckley Institute of Politics.
The growth of AI and large data centers is not being well received in Utah.
Large data centers and the fast-paced expansion of AI are facing resistance in Utah. According to a new poll conducted by the Deseret News and the Hinckley Institute of Politics, a majority of Utah voters are against the proposed data center planned for Box Elder County.
The polling results suggest that big data centers and the rapid growth of artificial intelligence are not being warmly received within the state. The findings specifically highlight opposition to the project situated in Box Elder County.
