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Gas Prices Dominate Voters’ Affordability Concerns Ahead 2026

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 11:31 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. voters consider affordability a top issue ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Kalshi predicts an 87% chance the national average gas price will exceed $4 per gallon on Nov. 3.
Kalshi assigns a 42% chance the average will rise above $4.25 per gallon on Election Day.
Consumers report feeling most squeezed by high gas prices among all affordability concerns.

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U.S. voters consider affordability a top issue ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Kalshi predicts an 87% chance the national average gas price will exceed $4 per gallon on Nov. 3.
Kalshi assigns a 42% chance the average will rise above $4.25 per gallon on Election Day.
Consumers report feeling most squeezed by high gas prices among all affordability concerns.