Trump Blamed for Gas Price Spike, Midterm Elections at Risk

A new writer Sipso's poll reveals most Americans are pointing fingers at President Trump for

the spike in gas prices, blaming it on the ongoing war in Iran.

Nationwide averages have jumped more than $1 per gallon since the conflict kicked off

at the end of February, and that blame crosses party.

Lines with 55% of Republicans, 82% of Independents, and 95% of Democrats holding him accountable.

Meanwhile, this fuel crunch is hitting household budgets hard right as Republicans braced for

the November midterm elections where they're fighting to.

Keep control of the House and maybe even the Senate.

Folks are filling the pinch, with strategists noting widespread frustration over costs

that clash with Trump's promises to fix inflation from the Biden era.

He calls the economy booming, but 70% in the poll disagree, and 82% see inflation as

a top worry.

The survey also shows Republicans losing their edge on economic issues, down to a razor

thin, one-point lead over Democrats among voters, compared to A.

14-point advantage, just after Trump started his second term in January.

As gas stays high and the war drags on, this could reshape the midterm battlefield, forcing

GOP candidates to balance tough talk on Iran with pitches.

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