Most American Believe Big Tech Has Too Much Power. They Also Think It’s Time To Use Antitrust Laws

Most Americans believe that Big Tech and its CEOs have too much power and believe that the government should use antitrust laws against the industry, according to a new survey.

A YouGov poll first reported by Axios found that 70 percent of Americans believe that Big Tech and its leadership have outsized power.

The poll surveyed 1,200 adults and, among its findings, detailed that 68 percent of Americans believe federal and state authorities should use antitrust laws against Big Tech. Only 3 percent opposed such action.

The poll also found that more than two thirds of Americans, 67 percent, support bipartisan efforts to strengthen antitrust laws. 90 percent of respondents worry about data collection and the use of their personal data.

The findings correlate with other polls regarding public opinion on data centers - the infrastructure needed to continue to develop AI.

A June poll conducted by CBS News/YouGov found that 50 percent of respondents said they did not want to live near a data center. Only 20 percent said they would favor living near one, and the remaining 30 percent of respondents were unsure.

Most said they were worried about the potential impact on local resources such as water and electricity, with 63 percent of respondents saying the impact would be mostly bad. There were also concerns about the environment generally, with 60 percent worried that data centers were mostly harmful.

NBC News reported that opposition to data centers helped block projects worth an estimated $130 billion in the first quarter of the year. According to the network, from January to March, 75 projects were delayed or blocked by opponents.

The opposition to data centers has "consolidated into a national political force," Data Center Watch stated, adding that the second half of 2025 marked a turning point as data center opposition shifted.

"What began as individual zoning disputes is now reshaping elections, regulation, and site viability nationwide," Data Center Watch stated.

The recent YouGov poll did not specifically focus on data centers, but rather suggested a broader level of frustration Americans feel toward Big Tech generally. However, the poll also found that Americans still are using technology, including AI.

Of those surveyed, 72 percent said they had used AI in the past three months, and about 3 in 5 said the experience was positive, Axios noted.

Americans have made themselves clear," Harry Godfrey, executive director of the Little Tech Association, told the outlet. "They love what technology can do, and they are deeply uneasy about how much power a handful of giant companies now hold over it."