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Voters Heavily Disapprove as Gas Prices Top $4

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 02:55 UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump downplayed gasoline prices at a Georgia rally, saying the country is making a fortune.
Regular gasoline averaged $4.26 on Oct. 27, up from $3.05 on Oct. 27, 2025.
Seventy-six percent of registered voters disapproved of Trump’s handling of gas prices, versus 20 percent approval.
GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said gasoline will stay above $4 per gallon and diesel above $6 before Nov. 3.

History

The October 1973 OAPEC embargo cut Arab oil to the United States and lifted barrel prices from $3 to nearly $12—a 300% rise that drove U.S. gasoline costs up 43% by June 1974. Nixon appointed William E. Simon to lead the Federal Energy Office, imposing rationing that trimmed consumption 5% in six months. Shock’s legacy frames 2025 poll showing 76% disapproval of Donald Trump’s gasoline remarks.

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Historical Context

The October 1973 OAPEC embargo cut Arab oil to the United States and lifted barrel prices from $3 to nearly $12—a 300% rise that drove U.S. gasoline costs up 43% by June 1974. Nixon appointed William E. Simon to lead the Federal Energy Office, imposing rationing that trimmed consumption 5% in six months. Shock’s legacy frames 2025 poll showing 76% disapproval of Donald Trump’s gasoline remarks.

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