Trump Voters Suffer More Pain At The Pump Than Democrats. A New Gas Proposal Could Make It Worse

By Daily Caller. A recent report found that higher gas prices caused by the Iran War are hurting rural Republican drivers more than Democrats who live in dense urban metros. Worse yet, a provision tucked into the Senate Agriculture Committee’s 2026 Farm Bill could end up keeping those costs high, despite the Trump administration’s efforts to drive down prices.

Filling up your car now costs 40% more than before the war started in February, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. While every American is paying more at the pump whether they live in New York City or a small town in Texas, the spike is nevertheless affecting deep red counties and supporters of President Donald Trump more than blue counties, NOTUS reported Aug. 28. (Read more from “Trump Voters Suffer More Pain At The Pump Than Democrats. A New Gas Proposal Could Make It Worse” HERE)

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Gas Prices Are High. Trump’s Supporters Are Feeling The Most Pain.

By Notus. Gas at the pump costs 40% more than it did before the Iran war began in February, according to the Energy Information Administration. And whether you’re a die-hard Democrat or red-blooded Republican or somewhere in between, everyone pays directly or indirectly for that hike.

Historically, this would be awful news for the White House occupant. Political scientists seem to agree that, unlike some trends that preoccupy pundits, gas prices really do move the needle on presidential approval.

Gasoline is a substantial part of the typical family’s budget, of course, but its real influence may lie in its simplicity. As Northwestern University’s Laurel Harbridge-Yong said on Matt Grossmann’s “The Science of Politics” podcast, you drive by gas stations with enormous price signs all the time. If you have a gas-powered car, you fill up regularly, so you have a common point of comparison. And, unlike with groceries where the long receipt obfuscates individual changes, you watch your wallet empty as your car fills up. (Read more from “Gas Prices Are High. Trump’s Supporters Are Feeling The Most Pain.” HERE)