MoneyUS poll
How much are gas prices affecting your household budget right now?
| All | 18-29 | 30-44* | 45-64* | 65+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 37% | – | 49% | 34% | – |
| A moderate amount | 25% | – | 17% | 25% | – |
| A little | 22% | – | 22% | 22% | – |
| Not at all | 11% | – | 7% | 13% | – |
| My household doesn't buy gas | 5% | – | 5% | 6% | – |
| All | Men | Women* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 37% | 41% | 31% |
| A moderate amount | 25% | 22% | 31% |
| A little | 22% | 22% | 21% |
| Not at all | 11% | 10% | 13% |
| My household doesn't buy gas | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| All | Under $50k* | $50k-$99k | $100k or more | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 37% | 31% | – | – |
| A moderate amount | 25% | 29% | – | – |
| A little | 22% | 16% | – | – |
| Not at all | 11% | 14% | – | – |
| My household doesn't buy gas | 5% | 10% | – | – |
| All | Children under 18 at home* | No children under 18 at home | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 37% | 55% | 26% |
| A moderate amount | 25% | 20% | 29% |
| A little | 22% | 18% | 24% |
| Not at all | 11% | 5% | 15% |
| My household doesn't buy gas | 5% | 3% | 6% |
| All | Working | Not working* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 37% | 40% | 30% |
| A moderate amount | 25% | 28% | 20% |
| A little | 22% | 21% | 23% |
| Not at all | 11% | 8% | 17% |
| My household doesn't buy gas | 5% | 3% | 10% |
| All | White | Black or African American | Other groups | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 37% | 42% | – | – |
| A moderate amount | 25% | 26% | – | – |
| A little | 22% | 17% | – | – |
| Not at all | 11% | 12% | – | – |
| My household doesn't buy gas | 5% | 4% | – | – |
| All | Trump voters* | Harris voters* | Did not vote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 37% | 31% | 44% | – |
| A moderate amount | 25% | 29% | 24% | – |
| A little | 22% | 21% | 20% | – |
| Not at all | 11% | 10% | 10% | – |
| My household doesn't buy gas | 5% | 10% | 2% | – |
| All | Republicans* | Democrats* | Independents | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A great deal | 37% | 38% | 47% | – |
| A moderate amount | 25% | 30% | 25% | – |
| A little | 22% | 19% | 14% | – |
| Not at all | 11% | 3% | 11% | – |
| My household doesn't buy gas | 5% | 11% | 3% | – |
- Who we asked
- US adults 18+, online panel
- Fieldwork
- October 15, 2026
- Weighting
- Not weighted
- Small groups
- * under 50 people, read as a rough guide. – under 30, not shown
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