WASHINGTON (TNND) — If gas prices decrease and the Iran war comes to an end, the GOP won’t be spared from losing the midterms, according to a poll.
According to a recent poll conducted by Politico, many Americans don’t see the GOP getting support before the midterms as gas prices are high and the war in Iran continues.
According to the Politico poll, if gas went down by $1, only 10% of voters would consider voting Republican. Forty-six percent said that it would not have any real impact.
When asked if the Iran war ended before the midterms, 46% of voters said that it would not impact the way they voted and 36% said they would still be unlikely to vote for the GOP.
The voters were also asked about inflation. Forty-four percent of voters said that even if inflation fell to the lowest level that it’s been in five years, it would not impact their lack of support for Republicans.
“I think a lot of the die is already cast,” Mike Noble, the founder of an Arizona polling firm said to Politico. “It’s tough talking to Republicans, unless they’re just incredibly big die-hards. Like, how do they get motivated right now? Democrats are clearly motivated.”
Due to the high gas prices, Republicans running for the House and Senate have tried to distance themselves from President Donald Trump.
Some elected officials have called for an end to the war in Iran to get gas prices lower.