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Voters think gas prices pose a serious threat to nation’s economic recovery

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A large majority of American voters think gas prices pose a serious threat to the nation’s economic recovery. In addition, voters are sharply divided over whether President Obama could do more to bring down gas prices -- or whether he even wants gas prices to go down.

Nearly half of voters, 47 percent, say high gas prices pose an “extremely” serious threat to the economy, according to a Fox News poll released Monday. Another 40 percent consider it a “somewhat” serious threat.

Sixty percent of Republicans think high prices at the pump are an “extremely” serious threat to economic recovery. That’s nearly twice as many as the 33 percent of Democrats who think so.
Who do voters blame most for the rising prices? Big oil companies top the list (19 percent), followed by the O

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Submitted Apr 23, 2012 By: stpetebp

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sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,144 Points:625,660 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 10:34:20 AM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
lcleveland Champion Author San Antonio Posts:2,756 Points:676,005 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 5:25:01 AM Ignore lcleveland Report Abuse yep
gazprize Veteran Author Toronto Posts:483 Points:125,120 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 4:53:41 AM Ignore gazprize Report Abuse agree
alex395 Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,085 Points:280,540 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 4:52:53 AM Ignore alex395 Report Abuse Serious threat to re-election in November. Doubling of gas prices, Obama's attempt to ram the unconstitutional Obamacare down our throat(big issue is the 3.8% tax when you sell your house after 12/31/2012), class warfare, approaching 16 trillion in debt and won't stop spending. Did I say bow to the Saudi King, refusal to wear the flag on his lapel and refusal to prosecute the black panthers for standing outside of the PA voting place with clubs?
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,193 Points:1,140,020 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:42:32 AM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse The new SOBBs GOP would never allowed America to go to the moon almost 50 years ago. But that technological push caused a revolution that improved America's economy....
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,193 Points:1,140,020 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:40:22 AM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse and steal the help that new technologies would make in the country.....
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,193 Points:1,140,020 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:39:17 AM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Hmmm they still want to give taxpayer money away to the oil companies.....
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,193 Points:1,140,020 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:38:20 AM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse perhaps, the gop puts greed and power above helping the country.... so much for being patriotic.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,193 Points:1,140,020 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 2:37:12 AM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse If high gas prices can damage the economy, then why do the GOP want to keep the prices as high as possible...
Rich1430 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:764 Points:277,500 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 24, 2012 1:33:47 AM Ignore Rich1430 Report Abuse I agree with this article. High gas prices would cause serious damage to economy.
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,625 Points:1,584,250 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 10:56:03 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse Agreed.
KrsnaDragon Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,547 Points:559,000 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:49:02 PM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse It's interesting to note that even though six percent (6%) of respondents pointed out global supply and demand as a factor, while some two percent (2%) blamed consumers, inefficient driving, etc., there was no mention in the article of the increased world market demand.
cashpayer Sophomore Author Raleigh Posts:147 Points:81,395 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:46:51 PM Ignore cashpayer Report Abuse The link "click here to see the full results of the poll" within the article still doesn't work.
cashpayer Sophomore Author Raleigh Posts:147 Points:81,395 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:44:33 PM Ignore cashpayer Report Abuse The article never mentioned Wall Street that I remember. Is that because it doesn't fit into what Fox wants us to think?
sammy518 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,589 Points:539,790 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:31:34 PM Ignore sammy518 Report Abuse ok
CheeseMan Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,740 Points:1,775,000 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:25:43 PM Ignore CheeseMan Report Abuse High gas prices sure don't help us move toward economic recovery. Surprised that more people didn't cite Wall Street.
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,400 Points:615,595 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:23:18 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Greed and more Greed....
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,599 Points:621,360 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:22:26 PM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse Interesting. No mentioning of the increase in demand from the rest of the world outside of the U.S. & Europe. [Edited by: Ahking at 4/24/2012 12:24:42 AM EST]
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,100 Points:2,550,715 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:19:34 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse it does
jackson661 Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,829 Points:1,501,285 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:18:19 PM Ignore jackson661 Report Abuse call this a ""spin for gasoline" or "Big oil buys your vote".
rx7racerca Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,317 Points:1,138,280 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:17:57 PM Ignore rx7racerca Report Abuse Yet somehow, countries like Britain have managed to get by with gas prices in the $8-$10/bbl equivalent for years. Go figure.
2tone1 Champion Author Ontario Posts:4,473 Points:1,184,830 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:15:38 PM Ignore 2tone1 Report Abuse The headline should read..."Voters KNOW gas prices pose a serious threat..."
Cheney Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,037 Points:2,557,610 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:14:52 PM Ignore Cheney Report Abuse Gas prices ain't the half of it, and any moron who thinks that gas prices are determinant of the nation's economy should vote GOP.
PaylessKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,875 Points:1,609,150 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:14:39 PM Ignore PaylessKY Report Abuse When fuel prices go up, every thing else goes up posing a threat to recovery.
umitb Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:3,823 Points:871,140 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:14:27 PM Ignore umitb Report Abuse ok
tree_shakker Veteran Author Ontario Posts:427 Points:187,480 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:13:35 PM Ignore tree_shakker Report Abuse Hello!
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:13:23 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Agree. But Big Oil profits are also responsible.
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:6,107 Points:1,303,700 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:13:20 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse A known fact I would think.
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,660 Points:1,697,285 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:13:12 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse I agree.
CarolinaBlue150 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,430 Points:300,000 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:12:24 PM Ignore CarolinaBlue150 Report Abuse No, really??!!!
gmcgas Champion Author Atlanta Posts:6,094 Points:1,741,870 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:11:44 PM Ignore gmcgas Report Abuse duhhhhhhhhhhhh.
shores4now Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,549 Points:551,500 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:11:38 PM Ignore shores4now Report Abuse Ok
miser709 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,268 Points:1,094,825 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:11:07 PM Ignore miser709 Report Abuse I didn't get to vote on this?
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,797 Points:2,387,670 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:10:09 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse Alas big oil will not let that happen. But as the economy increase so will the price and use of fuels, even if we drill more in the US.
WE0H Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,562 Points:489,725 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:09:01 PM Ignore WE0H Report Abuse That's a no brainer. Get rid of speculation and other stock market influence on oil & gas prices and see the economy take off as fuel costs are way lower.
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:7,129 Points:1,267,485 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:08:59 PM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse Voters are right.
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,400 Points:615,595 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:07:48 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse More smoke!!!!!
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,677 Points:1,886,070 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:07:02 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse I think so as well!
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:5,081 Points:1,210,460 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:06:28 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse agree
jem069 Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,679 Points:714,780 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:06:17 PM Ignore jem069 Report Abuse Ok
frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,339 Points:519,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:04:53 PM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse so do I.
EASYRYDER Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:11,471 Points:2,314,150 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:04:28 PM Ignore EASYRYDER Report Abuse NOBAMA 2012
cloud23465 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,445 Points:1,644,675 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:04:11 PM Ignore cloud23465 Report Abuse To bad most of these idiots didn't think that in 2008...
CartelBuster Veteran Author Detroit Posts:425 Points:1,603,075 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:03:18 PM Ignore CartelBuster Report Abuse Ya think??? Dems are Utopians...like frogs in the boiling kettle...
TheeRedRam Champion Author Hartford Posts:3,303 Points:700,335 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:02:00 PM Ignore TheeRedRam Report Abuse Hummmmm
CdnLynx Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,082 Points:537,765 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 9:01:14 PM Ignore CdnLynx Report Abuse Seems like the common man (voter) are the smart ones and in touch with reality. The leaders are just realizing this now; maybe they should not be in the role of leading the country; thats any party!
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:3,894 Points:2,493,530 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:56:30 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse Ya think!
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,618 Points:1,739,185 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:56:21 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse Should it really be that much of a factor in politics?
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,754 Points:1,799,595 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:55:12 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Gas prices are a threat. And a red herring. The real threat resides at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington DC. Remove that problem and many others will go with it. FDR - thankfully not that rascal. Much more like Jimmy Carter II. Only worse. Whodathunkit. Had enough? Green is red. .
Gassed01 Champion Author Toronto Posts:6,485 Points:1,826,590 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2012 8:55:03 PM Ignore Gassed01 Report Abuse How profound.