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Technology & Future ·Wednesday, July 29, 2026

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Erin Brockovich is now mapping AI data centers and their community - do you think grassroots activists are still the most effective check on powerful industries when governments fall short?

27%
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It’s both.

“Not anymore — corporations and governments are too financially intertwined for activism alone to produce lasting change”

“The fact that we still need Erin Brockovich figures in 2026 is itself the most damning indictment of how little has changed”

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Not anymore — corporations and governments are too financially intertwined for activism alone to produce lasting change
27%
The fact that we still need Erin Brockovich figures in 2026 is itself the most damning indictment of how little has changed
27%
Yes — history shows that individual activists and communities have achieved what regulators consistently failed to
18%
They are needed, but it should not have to be this way — governments should make grassroots campaigns unnecessary
18%
No — people like Erin Brockovich misunderstand technological progress and create fear that slows down advancement that ultimately benefits everyone
9%

Close call — “Not anymore — corporations and governments are too financially intertwined for activism alone to produce lasting change” and “The fact that we still need Erin Brockovich figures in 2026 is itself the most damning indictment of how little has changed” are nearly tied.

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🇭🇷Croatia50%🇧🇪Belgium100%🇧🇬Bulgaria100%

Croatia is most divided — 50% “Not anymore — corporations and governments are too financially intertwined for activism alone to produce lasting change” vs 17% “The fact that we still need Erin Brockovich figures in 2026 is itself the most damning indictment of how little has changed”.

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Man is most divided — 40% “Not anymore — corporations and governments are too financially intertwined for activism alone to produce lasting change” vs 20% “Yes — history shows that individual activists and communities have achieved what regulators consistently failed to”.

4 of 11 respondents didn't share their info

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