About two-thirds of Alaska voters are worried about being able to afford gas, electricity, food, and healthcare.
Since last year, worry levels have risen from 54% to 67% for gasoline costs, from 57% to 67% for healthcare costs, and from 54% to 66% for utility costs.
ALT Bar chart of polling data from Data For Progress.
Title: Most Alaska Voters Worry About Affording Food, Health Care, Gas, and Electricity.
Description: How worried, if at all, are you about being able to afford each of the following for you and your family over the next year?
Gasoline or other transportation costs — Very worried: 34%, Somewhat worried: 33%, Not too worried: 21%, Not at all worried: 12%, Does not apply to me: 1%
The cost of health care services — Very worried: 33%, Somewhat worried: 33%, Not too worried: 13%, Not at all worried: 17%, Does not apply to me: 3%
Groceries and food — Very worried: 36%, Somewhat worried: 30%, Not too worried: 21%, Not at all worried: 13%, Does not apply to me: 0%
See the full poll at: https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2026/8/17/as-alaskas-affordability-crisis-deepens-peltola-leads-in-senate-race