In the Politico poll released Friday morning, more than 60 percent of respondents overall believe US President Donald Trump has not done enough to shield Americans from the economic impacts of the war — including majorities of both Trump voters and people who backed former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024, The Hill reported.
Affordability remains a leading concern for Americans heading into this year’s midterm elections and has become a growing challenge for Republicans.
According to the survey, 53 percent of respondents said the cost of living is the worst that they can remember, and a plurality of respondents say their financial situation has deteriorated since Trump returned to office.
The economic stressors for Americans have been linked to global supply chain disruptions resulting from the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after the US and Israel launched the war of aggression against Iran on Feb. 28.
Tensions in the Persian Gulf have led to oil shortages across the globe, causing the national average gas price in the US to skyrocket to as high as $4.55 per gallon last week, up more than $1 from a year ago.
A tentative deal that would extend the ceasefire by 60 days in the three-month conflict and reopen the strait could soon be agreed upon, US officials said Thursday.
White House spokesperson Kush Desai told Politico that Trump has been upfront about “short-term disruptions,” but he argued economic conditions will improve once shipping through the Strait of Hormuz returns to normal.