Exclusive | Drill, baby drill! Americans want energy independence from foreign countries: poll
Drill baby, drill!A majority of Americans support energy independence so the US no longer has to rely on foreign countries for oil and natural gas, according to a new survey.The poll conducted for the Council for a Secure America found 53% of American adults support energy independence while 18% respondents disagreed.The survey asked to what extent the 2,200 participants agreed with the statement, “America’s energy independence makes our country safer because we no longer rely on foreign countries for energy, such as oil and natural gas.”The latest findings come from polling done Sept.25-27 as the US contends with high prices amid the ongoing war in Iran.
But the results align with a prior June 2025 poll by CSA that found 56% of Americans saying the same about energy independence.In addition, 57% agree that energy independence helps the economy grow by creating high-paying jobs, preventing foreign countries from spiking prices and keeping American dollars at home.Thirty-one percent of other respondents had no opinion, and 13% disagreed.The group also asked participants which of two statements were closer to their views — “America is safer when it makes its own energy and does not rely on other countries for oil or natural gas” or “America is part of a global energy economy and doesn’t need to produce all of its own energy.”Some 71% percent of respondents said it’s better for America to produce its own energy, while 29% said it was better to be part of a global energy economy.“To what extent do you agree or disagree, if at all, with the following statement? It’s time for common sense permitting reform to allow America’s energy infrastructure to meet our growing electricity needs and make energy more affordable.”The poll also found that 67% supported reforms that “allow America’s energy infrastructure to meet our growing electricity needs and make energy more affordable.
Meanwhile, 7% disagreed and 26% had no opinion, according to the...