The Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll surveyed 1,000 likely voters and has a margin of error of 3.1 percentage points. It also found that three in five respondents oppose additional data center construction in Georgia, as facilities built to support AI and other computing services draw scrutiny over their local impacts.

Opposition to new data centers was strongest among Democrats and independent voters. Among Democrats, 79% opposed more construction, compared with 47% of Republicans. Voters cited concerns including data centers’ electricity consumption, water use, environmental effects and potential impact on quality of life.

Georgia has become a major destination for data center development, supported in part by tax incentives. The debate puts state and local officials under pressure to weigh economic development against residents’ concerns about the resources and infrastructure large facilities require. Democratic Gov. Keisha Lance Bottoms called for safeguards that would allow communities to have a say in data center decisions.

The poll also examined law enforcement’s use of surveillance technology, including license plate readers made by Atlanta-based Flock Safety. Views on police camera use were sharply divided by party, with Democrats more likely than Republicans to oppose it. The debate includes concerns about privacy and how information collected by the systems may be used, alongside arguments that the technology can help police investigate crime.

The findings come as AI use expands and lawmakers face questions about how to hold technology companies accountable. The poll suggests that support for government oversight is not confined to one party, even as voters differ over data centers and surveillance.