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

A Gallup survey shows that high gas prices are causing financial strain for many Americans, particularly lower-income households, while economic confidence stabilizes despite rising energy costs.

• 60% of Americans say high gas prices cause financial strain on their household
• 77% of lower-income Americans report gas prices causing hardship, with 28% calling it severe
• Economic confidence stabilizes as fewer people rate current economic conditions as poor