A majority of Americans blame President Donald Trump (R-FL) for the recent surge in gasoline prices, according to several new polls.
These findings suggest a shift in public perception regarding economic accountability, as voters increasingly link energy costs to executive administration policies during a volatile period for fuel prices.
Data from CNN indicates that 77% [1] of Americans hold the president responsible for high gas prices. Other reports show varying levels of attribution; a CBS poll found the figure at 65% [3], while a Benzinga report cited a poll where 51% [4] of voters blamed the president.
Harry Enten, a CNN data analyst, said more Americans now blame President Trump for high gas prices than they did under Bush, Obama, or Biden. Enten said, "He owns this mess!" [5].
The trend extends into the president's own political base. According to a report from Mediaite, 55% [6] of Republicans blame Trump for the skyrocketing costs of fuel.
Bo Erickson of Reuters said a clear majority of Americans blame the president for the surge, citing a Reuters/Ipsos poll [2]. The attribution stems from respondents linking the price hikes to the specific actions and policies taken by the Trump administration [7].
While the percentage of the population holding the president accountable varies across different polling firms, ranging from 51% [4] to 77% [1], the consistent finding across all sources is that a majority of the U.S. public views the current fuel costs as a result of presidential leadership.
“More Americans now blame President Trump for high gas prices than they did under Bush, Obama, or Biden.”
The variance in polling percentages reflects different sampling methods, but the overarching trend indicates a rare bipartisan consensus on economic dissatisfaction. By attributing fuel costs to the president, a significant portion of the electorate, including a majority of Republicans, is signaling that they view energy pricing as a direct consequence of federal policy rather than global market fluctuations.
