U.S. public concern about energy affordability 2022

U.S. adults are considerably more worried about the energy situation in the country in 2022 than they have been over the last decade. That year, 47 percent of respondents were greatly concerned about the availability and affordability of energy in the United States, according to a survey conducted from March 1 to March 18. This is up from 37 percent in the previous year and more than twice the percentage of concern in 2020, when the lowest figure within the displayed period was reported. The U.S. has seen fuel prices reaching new highs amid ongoing supply concerns following the Russia-Ukraine war.

Share of public greatly concerned about the availability and affordability of energy in the United States from 2001 to 2022

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Release date

March 2022

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Region

United States

Survey time period

March 2001 to March 2022

Number of respondents

1,017**

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

Original question was phrased by the source as: "I’m going to read a list of problems facing the country. For each one, please tell me if you personally worry about this problem a great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or not at all. First, how much do you personally worry about the availability and affordability of energy?" - only showing answers for "great deal".

The source does not include information for the year 2009.

* Asked of a half sample.

** Respondents in 2022. Sample sizes differed slightly for each year.

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