Survey shows gas-price pain rising even as economic confidence stabilizes (opens original article in a new tab)

A Gallup survey shows most Americans face financial strain from high gas prices, with lower-income households disproportionately affected, despite stabilized economic confidence.

• Most Americans think gas prices caused financial struggles for their household
• 77% of lower-income Americans report gas prices caused hardship, with 28% calling it severe
• Economic confidence stabilizes as gas prices remain high
• 73% of lower-income Americans drive less due to high gas prices