- A Quinnipiac University poll indicates that over half of registered voters (51%) largely attribute recent increases in gas prices to President Donald Trump.
- National gas prices exceeded $4 per gallon for the first time since 2022, a rise largely linked to oil production disruptions caused by the ongoing Iran war.
- Blame for the gas price surge is sharply divided along party lines, with 91% of Democratic voters holding Trump significantly responsible, while only 9% of Republican voters agree.
- Despite campaigning on lowering gas prices, Trump's administration initiated attacks on Iran, which led to retaliatory disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil passage.
- The conflict in Iran, now eight weeks old, is widely anticipated to persist for months, causing concern among voters and some Republican lawmakers about its potential impact on upcoming elections.
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