Pew Survey Highlights Shifting Views of Americans on Energy
American views on energy are fracturing along partisan lines more sharply than at any point in recent memory, and a new Pew Research Center survey captures the depth of that divide. Conducted in March 2026 among roughly 3,500 adults, the poll landed during rising gas prices and market turbulence tied to the U.S. military conflict with Iran, conditions that appear to have sharpened opinions considerably on both sides. The broadest finding is a steep decline in public support for prioritizing renewable energy. Six years ago, nearly four in five Americans said renewables should take precedence over fossil fuels. That figure…
