Nearly half of American voters blame wars and conflicts for elevated gas prices, and two thirds say fuel costs will influence their vote in November, a new national poll finds.

Gas Prices and Voting

The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll found 49% of registered voters say wars or conflicts affecting global oil markets are most responsible for current gas and fuel prices. Another 8% blamed federal government policies and 9% blamed oil and gas companies.

Americans have paid an estimated $61.8 billion in extra fuel costs since the U.S. conflict with Iran began, or about $471 per household, according to Brown University’s Iran War Energy Cost Tracker.

Voter Reactions

Two thirds of voters, 66%, say gas and fuel prices will likely influence their vote in November. Thirty-seven percent say it is very likely.

Lower-income voters were most likely to say gas prices would influence their vote. Among those earning less than $50,000 annually, 69% said prices would likely influence their ballot choice, compared to 67% among those earning $50,000 to $100,000 and 62% among those earning more than $100,000.

Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.