Voters Demand Domestic Energy for Data Security

Bipartisan Consensus on Keeping Data Centers American-powered and China-free

There is overwhelming bipartisan consensus that American energy security is inextricably linked to national security and data privacy. Voters strongly support policies that ensure U.S. data centers are powered by domestic energy and are completely independent of Chinese influence. This issue unites Republicans and Independents, who view foreign reliance as a critical vulnerability.

Methodology

Online sample of 1,247 likely voters fielded over web panels on December 13, 2025, and weighted by gender, race, education, 2024 vote choice, and birth year. Respondents were also weighted by whether they passed attention checks. The margin of error is +/- 4.9%.

Key Findings

Data Sovereignty is a Top Priority

There is broad consensus on preventing American data from being held in Chinese data centers. 74% of all voters say this is important (52% “Extremely,” 22% “Very”). Intensity is highest among Republicans, with 60% rating it “Extremely important,” compared to 48% of Independents.

Support for Domestic Energy Sources

A solid majority of voters (62%) believe it is important that the energy grid powering data centers is generated exclusively with domestically produced energy. This view is held by 70% of Republicans (36% “Extremely,” 34% “Very”).

Energy Independence is Non-negotiable

Seventy percent of voters believe it is important that the United States does not rely on foreign countries for energy. This is a critical issue for the GOP base, with 83% of Republicans rating it as important (51% “Extremely,” 32% “Very”).