Originally published by the Renewable Fuels Association – June 30, 2026
With Independence Day approaching and gas prices remaining stubbornly elevated, a new nationwide poll of more than 2,000 registered voters found a strong majority of Americans support the Renewable Fuel Standard and believe renewable fuels—like ethanol—play a key role in enhancing national energy security.
A record 74 percent of registered voters support the Renewable Fuel Standard, with just 12 percent opposed to the policy. This is the highest level of support for the RFS in 10 years of quarterly polling by RFA. By a margin of three to one, respondents said it is important that the government require oil companies to meet their RFS obligations, rather than allowing them to avoid blending requirements with exemptions.
The polling found 87 percent of voters believe it is important for America to be energy independent, and 80 percent said renewable fuels like ethanol are important to achieving energy independence.
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