Skyrocketing U.S. gas prices are affecting Americans in their day-to-day life, forcing them to cut back in certain fundamental areas, including driving, a Rasmussen Reports survey found.
Skyrocketing U.S. gas prices are affecting Americans in their day-to-day life, forcing them to cut back in certain fundamental areas, including driving, a Rasmussen Reports survey released Thursday found.they are actually driving less because of rising gas prices — a seven-point rise from the 59 percent who said the same in March.
Further, a majority, 57 percent, of U.S. adults say the ever-rising price of gas has affected their vacation plans, while just over one-third, 36 percent, said it has not.Eighty-two percent say rising gasoline prices are a serious problem for their personal budget, including 60% who say higher gas prices are a Very Serious problem.
By a 20-point margin, more Republicans than Democrats or unaffiliateds say the rising price of gasoline has affected their vacation plans for this summer. Republicans are also significantly more likely to say they have cut back on driving because of higher gas prices. The survey comes on the heels of U.S. gas prices hitting another record high on Thursday. According to AAA, gas prices reached an average of $4.970 for regular gas, reflecting a $0.25 rise in the last week and $0.64 cent rise in the last month. The average price of gas in 20 states is now over $5.00 per gallon. For further perspective, the average price of gas in November 2020 hovered around $2.20, rising well over $1.00 over the course of the following year.
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