High gas prices blamed by most Americans on Vladimir Putin and the oil companies: POLL

There is a split in the public. About half of Americans (49%) say that price rises have caused financial hardship, while half (50%) say it hasn’t. Only 21% say that it is causing financial hardship. Rising gas prices are more common in Republicans (60%), than in Democrats (32%).

The biggest challenge facing Democrats this year is pain at the pump. Just under 2/3 of Americans (39%), or slightly (24%), are enthusiastic about voting with the elections just seven months away.

The poll showed that 55% of Republicans are more enthusiastic about voting than 35% of Democrats. This sets the stage for a difficult election year for Democrats who will need to be more intense on their side. The opposite is true for Democrats, with 13 percent saying they are not enthusiastic about the November elections. This is compared to 5% of Republicans.

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