Since the beginning of the war in the Middle East, gasoline prices in the United States have risen to about $4. per gallon (about 3.785 liters), which is about a dollar more than before the outbreak of the war.
About 77 percent registered voters found in the survey Reuters/Ipsosthat Trump bears at least some responsibility for the recent price increases caused by his decision to go to war with Israel on Iran. This is the opinion of Republican (55%), as well as independent (82%) and Democrat (95%) voters.
The war in the Middle East is a problem for Trump and his party
The survey also found that about 77 percent Americans consider fuel prices to be a very serious problem. Additionally, respondents were twice as likely to expect an increase in fuel prices in the next year than a decrease.
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The war is putting a strain on household finances and hurting the Republican Party's ratings before the upcoming midterm elections to Congress in November. Trump's party will fight to maintain the majority in the House of Representatives. As Reuters emphasized, the risk of losing control of the Senate is also growing.
Trump says the economy is booming. Americans say otherwise
Trump won his second presidency in 2024. thanks to promises to fight high inflation, which was a significant problem during the term of office of his predecessor, Joe Biden. Since then, Trump has repeatedly argued that the U.S. economy is “thriving.” However, 70 percent respondents do not agree with this assessment. Additionally, approximately 82 percent respondents believe that inflation is still too high.
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The American public's dissatisfaction with the war with Iran also translates into voting preferences. About 58 percent voters – including 20 percent Republican supporters and 66 percent independents — declared that it did not intend to support candidates who shared Trump's approach to the conflict with Iran.
