Gas-price backlash shapes voters' view of Trump ahead of the midterms

A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds a clear majority of Americans blame President Donald Trump for surging gasoline prices ahead of the November midterms (77% of registered voters). Blame spans Republicans (55%), independents (82%), and Democrats (95%), with respondents linking the rise to the Iran-Israel conflict and citing fuel costs as a top concern. The survey of 4,557 adults (3,577 registered voters) conducted April 15–20 also shows erosion of the GOP’s advantage on the economy, signaling potential headwinds for Republican candidates in the elections.