{"id":2504497,"date":"2025-10-29T17:34:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T21:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-voters-believe-data-center-costs-not-worth-the-benefit-poll\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T17:35:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T21:35:44","slug":"wisconsin-voters-believe-data-center-costs-not-worth-the-benefit-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-voters-believe-data-center-costs-not-worth-the-benefit-poll\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisconsin voters believe data center costs not worth the benefit: Poll"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwisconsin-voters-believe-data-center-costs-not-worth-the-benefit-poll%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2504497&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A recent Marquette Law school poll reveals that a majority of Wisconsin voters-55%-believe that the costs associated with data centers outweigh their benefits, while 44% think the benefits are greater. Notably, opposition to data centers is consistent across political parties, with similar percentages of Republicans, Democrats, and independents expressing concern. Data centers have become a contentious issue in the state,partly due to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >proposals offering notable local <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-jeffries-pays-250-in-property-taxes-on-brooklyn-condo-due-to-generous-tax-break\/\" title=\"Rep. Jeffries Pays 0 in Property Taxes on Brooklyn Condo Due to Generous Tax Break\u00a0\">property tax breaks<\/a><\/a>,such as $450 million in incentives for Vantage&#8217;s $8 billion project. Some projects, like Microsoft&#8217;s planned data center in Caledonia, have been abandoned amid public opposition. additionally, qualified data centers benefit from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-mounts-charm-offensive-with-wife-casey-in-south-carolina\/\" title=\"DeSantis woos South Carolina with wife Casey.\">sales tax exemptions<\/a> on construction materials, leading to substantial tax revenue losses for Wisconsin. This sentiment aligns with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-endorsees-had-a-rough-night-yesterday-dont-read-too-much-into-it\/\" title=\"Trump Endorsees Had A Rough Night Yesterday. Don\u2019t Read Too Much Into It\">broader national trends<\/a>, were many U.S. voters oppose the construction of data centers in their communities,especially when accompanied by tax incentives.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Wisconsin voters believe data center costs not worth the benefit: Poll<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2387298\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wisconsin\/\">Wisconsin<\/a> voters believe that the costs of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3807030\/what-are-data-centers-and-why-do-they-matter\/\">data centers<\/a> outweigh the benefits, according to a new Marquette Law School <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/polls\/\">poll<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The poll showed that 55% believe the costs outweigh the benefits, while 44% believe the benefits outweigh the costs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/3867265\/hochul-urged-veto-bills-expanding-legal-liability\/\">Hochul urged to veto bills expanding legal liability<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/3866473\/beshear-casts-trump-not-very-america-first-20-billion-argentina-bailout-shutdown\/\">Beshear casts Trump as &#8216;not very America First&#8217; with $20 billion Argentina bailout during shutdown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/3864336\/usda-no-snap-benefits-nov-1\/\">USDA confirms no SNAP benefits will go out Nov. 1<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;This is interesting because there is no difference by party across this,&rdquo; Law School Poll Director Charles Franklin said.<\/p>\n<p>The poll showed 53% of Republicans, 55% of independents, and 56% of Democrats opposed data centers. The poll asked 846 registered voters the questions between Oct. 15-22.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think one of the things this teaches us is that if an issue is new, and candidates haven&rsquo;t run campaigns on that issue,&rdquo; Franklin said.<\/p>\n<p>Data centers have become a hot-button issue across Wisconsin, with a proposal on the table to give&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/wisconsin\/article_10bed70d-6f44-4941-95d7-814e1aa68b9e.html\">$450 million in local property tax breaks<\/a>&nbsp;toward Vantage&rsquo;s $8 billion data center through a tax increment district.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/wisconsin\/article_d68d1dec-b7eb-49f4-a968-8abef6e10f8e.html\">pulled out of a data center proposal<\/a>&nbsp;in Caledonia in response to public opposition to the project, while Menomonie Mayor Randy Knaack recently rejected a data center proposal.<\/p>\n<p>Along with property tax breaks, qualified data centers in Wisconsin are exempt from sales tax on many construction materials through a program that has cost the state&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/wisconsin\/article_a221767d-d258-4a1f-b5d2-25861a90579f.html\">$70 million in forgone sales tax<\/a>&nbsp;in its first two years.<\/p>\n<p>A&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/issues\/energy\/article_d5b56472-f767-4dbe-93ac-69ca663fa0c9.html\">poll from Libertas Network<\/a>&nbsp;earlier this year showed that most U.S. voters oppose having data centers built in their community, and even more oppose the data centers if tax incentives are awarded to have them built.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3260613\/five-mayoral-races-watch-2025\/\">FIVE MAYORAL RACES TO WATCH IN 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The questions were asked upon suggestion from The Center Square.<\/p>\n<p>A least 10 states are currently losing $100 million or more in taxes from data centers, according to an April report&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/goodjobsfirst.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cloudy-with-a-Loss-of-Spending-Control-How-Data-Centers-Are-Endangering-State-Budgets.pdf\">from Good Jobs First<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>55% of Wisconsin voters say data center costs outweigh benefits<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2869,"featured_media":2504498,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/virginia-data-center.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[66115,4223,4124],"class_list":["post-2504497","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-data-center-costs","tag-voters","tag-wisconsin"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/virginia-data-center.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2504497","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2869"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2504497"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2504497\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2504501,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2504497\/revisions\/2504501"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2504498"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2504497"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2504497"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2504497"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}