66% Will Pay No More Than $50 Per Year to Move U.S. Towards Solar Power

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• While 72% of voters acknowledge the importance of transitioning to solar power, 66% say they will pay no more than $50 per year to ensure that solar energy meets a major portion of U.S. energy needs.
  • This includes 69% of Republicans and 63% of Democrats.
• Six in 10 voters (60%) say that keeping electricity affordable and reliable for families is more important than transitioning to renewable energy sources like solar power.
  • Seventy percent (70%) of Republicans believe keeping electricity affordable is more important.
  • Democrats are split: 47% say keeping electricity affordable and reliable is more important, while 48% say transitioning to renewable energy sources is.
• Still, 62% at least Somewhat Favor the federal government paying subsidies for companies to increase solar power facilities.
  • This includes 24% who Strongly Favor the idea, compared to just 12% who Strongly Oppose it.
• However, by double digits, voters say that generally speaking, private companies should develop the technology, rather than have the government increase regulations on other sources and pay subsidies to solar companies.
  • Just under half (47%) prefer private companies to develop the technology, while 36% say the government should increase regulations and grant subsidies.
  • A majority of Republicans (59%) prefer private companies, while a plurality of Democrats (49%) prefer increased regulations and subsidies.
  • Traditional Democratic voters are evenly divided, while a majority of AOC-policy voters prefer higher regulations and subsidies.

This data is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen, February 9-10, 2026. RMG Research, Inc., conducted the field work for the survey. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.