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Data centers have become political punching bags. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has called for a nationwide moratorium on construction. Seventy percent of Americans oppose data centers in their neighborhoods. Forty-three percent believe they're a major driver of rising electricity bills.

The problem is most of these concerns are based on claims that don't hold up to scrutiny.

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