Regardless of currently paying record-high gas prices last month, many Americans anticipate rates to get back at worse, a new poll has shown. Rasmussen Reports launched the survey, which discovered that 59% of those surveyed state it is “highly likely they’ll be paying a lot more for a gallon of gas in 6 months than they are today.”
That follows gas rates struck record highs this year, topping $5 per gallon for routine gas across the country in June prior to dipping down to its present nationwide average of $4.80. Diesel likewise struck a record high in June prior to a slight reduction.
“The past six months have seen a dramatic increase in gasoline prices, most Americans expect the cost to continue rising,” Rasmussen said. “The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 89% of American Adults say they’re paying more for a gallon of gas today compared to six months ago, and 78% think it’s likely those prices will continue to climb over the next six months.”
The poll comes at the very same time that the Monmouth University Polling Institute launched a brand-new poll revealing that Americans are feeling the discomfort of those gas rates, along with inflation, which likewise has actually skyrocketed in recent months.
“The number of Americans who are financially struggling has increased by double digits in the past year as inflation and gas prices top the list of problems faced by the nation’s families,” Monmouth said.
The poll revealed that even those making above typical wages are having a hard time.
“More than 4 in 10 Americans (42%) say they are struggling to remain where they are financially,” the group said. “This is the first time since Monmouth started asking the question five years ago that the number topped 3 in 10 – the range in prior polls was 20% to 29%. Just under half (47%) say their current financial situation is basically stable and only 9% say it is improving.”
The poll discovered that the variety of those surveyed who report they are having a hard time has actually leapt from 24% to 42% in one year and is affecting all earnings brackets.
“Currently, reports of struggling financially come from 58% of those earning under $50,000 (up 18 points from June 2021), 35% of those earning $50,000-$100,000 (up 15 points), and 28% of those earning over $100,000 (up 18 points),” the group said.
Inflation and gas rates overshadow other issues for Americans, even questionable subjects like abortion, which is just ranked as a leading issue for 5% of Americans.
“Inflation and gas prices are the top two family concerns across a wide variety of demographic groups, including income, race, and partisan identity,” the group said. “Inflation as a top concern emerged in Monmouth’s July 2021 poll at 5% and then grew to 14% in December, before more than doubling in the current poll. The current poll is also the first time that gas prices are mentioned by more than a handful of Americans as their predominant issue.”
H/T Just The News
