“Affordability” has proven to be THE issue of the 2026 elections. A national survey found that “inflation and the cost of living is rated the most important issue by 35% of the public. This has been the top issue for the public in each Marquette poll this year. The national economy is the next highest rated, with 15% saying it is the most important issue.”
And, that’s understandable. Everyday Americans are feeling the pinch—at the grocery story, at the pumps, when they open their bills. We’re hearing a lot of “solutions” leading up to Election Day in November. But, the thing everyone should be asking for is energy affordability because it underlies the cost of all products and services.
Energy literally fuels every aspect of our lives, so when it becomes unaffordable, that drives up the cost of everything else. When gasoline prices go up, so does the cost of transporting groceries, home goods and all the other things we buy at the corner store. When the cost of electricity goes up, so does the cost of construction, manufacturing and every other business. Many energy sources are even components in the very products we buy—petrochemicals derived from oil and natural gas are ingredients in over 6,000 everyday products and high-tech devices.
So, it’s ironic that the very candidates offering all these affordability “solutions” are also part of the green-at-any-cost energy crowd.
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