High gas prices ruining Obama's re-election hopes

Gas prices have been rising and affecting not just Americans finances but the attitude towards the economy with it, it affects Obama's re-elections probability. ABC News posted a poll asking Americans opinions on the gas price increase. With gas prices up 26%; $3.88 a gallon, 7 in 10 Americans reported that they were having a financial hardship, 56% reported no hardship. 6 in 10 Americans say that they have decided to cut back on driving. Langer Research Associates, creators of the poll, found the president's job approval rating 13 points lower in the midst of people who said the gas prices are causing them hardship. Among 4 in 10 Americans feel serious hardship, only 39% of them approve of Obama's work. 53% of people who felt hardship said they will definitely now vote for Obama next year. Political support usually depends on economic performance, that is where the increase in gas prices are taking place. The number of Americans who say the economy is getting worse have doubled this year to 44% and is slowly rising to 54%.


By: Adriana Lugo
Source: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/gas-prices-slam-drivers-obamas-poll-numbers/story?id=13453640#.TrH8eRzgzuN