A new ABC News/Ipsos poll finds that half of Americans are experiencing financial hardship due to high gas prices, with one in five reporting “serious” difficulties. Americans blame lots of actors for the current prices including Russian President Putin, oil companies, and President Biden and the Democrats. These pressures potentially explain President Biden’s continued low marks on handling inflation, gas prices, and the economic recovery, even as the public is giving Biden better marks on the pandemic. CONTINUED
Chris Jackson & Mallory Newall, Ipsos
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