A new poll from Reuters/Ipsos finds that 55 percent of Republicans blame President Donald Trump for the rise in gas prices.
The poll also shows the Republican Party’s support of the economy dwindle amid the higher gas prices as midterm elections near. Democrats and Republicans are vying for control of not only governor’s mansions, but the Senate and the House. The GOP holds a narrow lead in the House, 217-212, and a 53-47 edge in the Senate.
Newsweek reached out to the White House via email on Friday for comment.
Why It Matters
Separate polling finds broader concerns for the White House, as 56 percent of voters think the Trump administration has not been competent at managing the federal government, a Fox News Poll shows. A New York Times polling average shows Trump’s disapproval rating at 58 percent this week, a new high.
Several recent surveys have also shown record or near‑record lows for Trump among key blocs, including Gen Z and independent voters, potentially compounding headwinds for the White House and GOP amid public concern over the cost of living and the war with Iran.
What To Know
According to the Reuters/Ipsos poll, 78 percent of voters say that fuel prices are a very big worry for them, including 73 percent of Republicans.
The survey also shows that 77 percent of voters blame Trump for the rise in gasoline prices, including 55 percent of Republicans, 95 percent of Democrats and 82 percent of independents.
The poll surveyed 3,577 registered voters from April 15 to April 20 and has a margin of error of 2 percent.
When asked which party has a better approach to economic policy, Republicans landed 38 percent of the vote compared to Democrats’ 37 percent. Republicans had 45 percent in a January 2025 poll, the survey shows.
The Fox News Poll asked registered voters if they thought the Trump administration has been competent and effective in managing the federal government. The poll shows that 43 percent think it has been effective versus 56 percent who do not. Comparatively, during President Joe Biden’s administration, a poll in September 2022 shows that 38 percent thought the administration was competent and effective in managing the federal government versus 52 percent who did not.
In a May 2015 poll during President Barack Obama’s administration, 44 percent thought the administration was competent and effective in managing the federal government versus 53 percent who did not.
While speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday, Trump was asked if Americans can expect to spend more on gasoline for the foreseeable future.
“For a little while,” Trump responded. “You know what they get for that? Iran without a nuclear weapon that’s going to try and blow up one of our cities or blow up the entire Middle East,” he added in part.
In a previous email to Newsweek earlier this month when asked about the president’s tanking approval rating on gasoline, the White House said, “With the ceasefire now in place and a long-term peace plan being worked on, oil and gas prices will continue falling back to the multi-year lows American drivers enjoyed before these short-term disruptions. President Trump remains committed to fully unleashing American energy dominance, lowering costs, and putting more money back in the pockets of hardworking American families.”
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