by Brandon Burley and The Redemption Project
Gas prices are one of the clearest examples of how public opinion forms around daily life.
Most voters do not experience the economy through a spreadsheet.
They experience it at the pump, at the grocery store, in the family budget and in the quiet mental math that happens before a purchase.
That is why gas prices can become politically powerful even when the policy chain behind them is complicated.
A new national registered-voter poll from Overton Insights shows that recent changes in gas prices are not just being noticed. They are affecting household behavior.
Overall, 47% of respondents said recent changes in gas prices have significantly affected their regular spending habits. Another 19% said gas prices have moderately affected their spending
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