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As we approach the 2026 midterm elections, voters have made their priorities clear: they will support candidates who take action to bring down energy costs. They see demand rising and costs increasing, yet they don’t think the nation or their states are making progress to unlock more affordable, reliable, and cleaner energy.
82% of voters say their utility costs have increased in the last year, more than housing costs, gas for their cars, and health care.
Three-quarters of voters say energy demand is rising.
Yet only 38% believe the U.S. is making adequate progress on producing enough energy to meet that demand.
Nationwide, over two-thirds of voters support increasing both the production and use of natural gas to reliably meet rising demand, lower costs, and reduce emissions.
70% of voters (and 57% of moderate Democrats) strongly or somewhat support the use of natural gas in the United States.
69% of voters (and 61% of moderate Democrats) strongly or somewhat support the production of natural gas in the United States.
66% of voters support permitting reform to speed up the review and approval of new energy infrastructure, including natural gas pipelines — agreeing by a 29-point margin that this is essential to keep up with demand.
Over 2/3rds of all voters and 75% of moderate Democrats support a steady transition to cleaner energy using all available options, including natural gas, to keep energy affordable and reliable.
Voter support for new clean energy infrastructure and natural gas is consistent across partisan and state lines ahead of the midterm elections.
Georgia uses more electricity than it generates and relies on power from other states to meet demand.
Maine had the third-largest increase in electricity prices over the past 5 years due to a lack of access to an affordable energy supply
Michigan’s economy is driven by manufacturing, which depends on reliable and affordable natural gas.
North Carolina is one of the fastest-growing states, and it ranks among the top 10 states in electricity consumption.
Pennsylvania is the second-largest producer of natural gas in the country, and the industry supports over 120,000 jobs statewide.
Virginia currently sits at the center of fierce energy demand and data center debates.
70% of Georgia voters want new energy infrastructure to ensure reliable and affordable power and meet growing demand.
64% of Maine voters say they support new energy infrastructure to keep up with demand.
66% of Michigan voters want to expand natural gas infrastructure to attract investment, jobs, and economic growth for their state.
69% of voters in North Carolina support new natural gas infrastructure to keep up with the state's growing population.
64% of voters in Pennsylvania support more natural gas infrastructure to continue delivering energy and support economic growth in the state.
65% of voters in Virginia support more natural gas infrastructure to continue delivering a reliable supply of energy.
The U.S. has one of the largest supplies of natural gas in the world.
Lend your support for policies that will build the infrastructure needed to deliver affordable, reliable energy.
Impact Research conducted a nationwide online survey of 1,000 registered voters plus an oversample of 250 moderate Democrats, and statewide surveys of 600 registered voters each in six states (Georgia, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia). Interviews were conducted in late February and April 2026. The credibility interval for the nationwide sample is +/- 3.1, +/- 5.2 for the nationwide moderate Democratic oversample, and +/- 4.0 for each state.
