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Gas Prices Now A Big Factor In Presidential Election

CBS -- MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It might be one of the biggest issues in the upcoming presidential election. Last night, CBS News exit polls found 77 percent of those voting in seven Super Tuesday states say rising gas prices were the most important factor in their vote.

The poll reflects growing consumer anxiety as gas prices have risen nearly 50 cents a gallon in just over two months.

Consumers have been telling us they are cutting corners because for most driving is a necessity.

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Submitted Mar 08, 2012 By: CosmicP

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JamesCalvin Champion Author Lancaster Posts:3,176 Points:517,505 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2012 7:12:45 PM Ignore JamesCalvin Report Abuse Vote for hope and change!
Eugene_C Champion Author Columbus Posts:2,299 Points:155,995 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2012 9:00:13 AM Ignore Eugene_C Report Abuse Which is a complete joke, since no politician can significantly affect the price of a global commodity. It would be as equally ludicrous as demanding that the President do something about the price of gold.
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,540 Points:746,095 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2012 7:17:45 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse Wow, really?
qwerty17 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,645 Points:1,115,950 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2012 6:56:22 AM Ignore qwerty17 Report Abuse this is really news to anyone?
rbrk02 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:5,730 Points:815,280 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2012 6:27:59 AM Ignore rbrk02 Report Abuse No surprise here. These prices are always a big factor.
ClarkSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,073 Points:1,010,430 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2012 4:57:38 AM Ignore ClarkSC Report Abuse Good bye, Obama.
gawxnative All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:510 Points:229,865 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2012 4:34:01 AM Ignore gawxnative Report Abuse Politics
GasPriceHelp4u Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,677 Points:566,850 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2012 4:30:48 AM Ignore GasPriceHelp4u Report Abuse It will be a major issue during the upcoming elections...May be President do something to control oil prices, on which he has a very little control!!!
mike1881 Champion Author Fayetteville Posts:1,290 Points:563,450 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2012 4:28:23 AM Ignore mike1881 Report Abuse Gas prices.......and the fact that he is destroying America. He is the worst president ever. NOBAMA 2012.
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dave27johnson Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,787 Points:407,150 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 9:42:12 PM Ignore dave27johnson Report Abuse Of course.
WalkingWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:3,701 Points:778,845 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 8:21:21 PM Ignore WalkingWV Report Abuse Should have been a factor all the other years.
Pete12 Champion Author Albany Posts:4,871 Points:1,643,240 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 4:44:33 PM Ignore Pete12 Report Abuse And why wouldn't it be a big factor.
ktbaeohana Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:2,301 Points:421,775 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 4:00:09 PM Ignore ktbaeohana Report Abuse Not a good thing.
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:9,511 Points:1,829,665 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 3:07:15 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse I think gas prices is a big factor for every one.
joseph000 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,161 Points:218,025 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 2:34:38 PM Ignore joseph000 Report Abuse Exactly where in the Constitution's description of the executive branch does it mention responsibility for commodity prices like fuel?
Clarktj Sophomore Author Kentucky Posts:201 Points:11,700 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 2:27:04 PM Ignore Clarktj Report Abuse Like anything will be done about it.
Van_Halen Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,844 Points:640,255 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 2:26:53 PM Ignore Van_Halen Report Abuse . Its the Economy STUPID! Then comes gas prices.
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BUSMAN1105 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,152 Points:1,169,070 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 1:40:12 PM Ignore BUSMAN1105 Report Abuse Why. The president can't control the sepectors.
gawxnative All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:510 Points:229,865 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 1:27:05 PM Ignore gawxnative Report Abuse Funny how comment I heard from Obama's press event yesterday was about Newt's @2.50 plan..Nothing about Romney or Santorum..
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