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Poll shows new problem for GOP: Americans think gas prices are worse than they are

Even a majority of people who voted for President Donald Trump in 2024 overestimated the change in gas prices in their area, a POLITICO analysis found.

Published July 24, 2026, 9:00 AM

Updated July 24, 2026, 9:05 AM355

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Poll shows new problem for GOP: Americans think gas prices are worse than they are

Even a majority of people who voted for President Donald Trump in 2024 overestimated the change in gas prices in their area, a POLITICO analysis found.

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