- Though a majority still say gas prices are rising “a lot,” the share who say so has declined by double digits since June, and a third say they are paying less for gas now than a few weeks ago.
- Majorities agree with a statement about Big Oil CEOs price gouging Americans while Biden and Democrats are trying to bring down gas prices.
- While Democrats and independents blame corporate greed most as a cause of inflation, Republicans blame government spending.
Americans Remain Negative About the National Economy and Their Personal Financial Situations
Bipartisan majorities rate the economy negatively and say they are uneasy about their personal financial situation – only Black Americans say they are more confident (52%) than uneasy (44%).
As Share Reporting Gas Prices “Going Up a Lot” Declines, a Third Say They’re Paying Less Than They Did a Few Weeks Ago
There has been a 21-point decline overall in the share who say gas prices are “going up a lot” since mid-June (from 92% to 71%). At the same time, one in three Americans (33%) say they are paying less today for gas than they were a few weeks ago.
Three in Five Agree Big Oil CEOs Using the Pandemic/War as Excuses to Raise Prices While Democrats Are Pushing Back
More than four in five Democrats (86%) and 65% of independents agree with this statement.
Democrats and Independents Blame Corporate Greed, Republicans Government Spending Most for Inflation
Two in three Democrats and independents (66% each) say “corporations being greedy and raising prices to make record profits” is a major cause of inflation, while just 35% of Republicans say the same; three in four (75%) Republicans blame government spending.
