Such low approval ratings on two pressing issues don’t bode well for the White House or Democrats who are heading into the midterms.
Due to the massive impacts that both inflation and gas costs have on people’s lives, they will definitely influence votes in November.
In recent weeks, some Americans have taken to social media, noting their entire paychecks get wiped out after paying for gas, bills, and groceries.
A long-term problem for the American people
Not too long ago, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink released a dark prediction concerning inflation. According to Fink, inflation isn’t going away anytime soon; the CEO maintains that years could pass before prices go down to where they once stood.
Needless to say, this is terrible news for middle-class families and working-class folks who remain crushed by inflation.
For all intents and purposes, this is now business as usual for the White House. Inflation’s remained a dominant force in the US economy since May 2021; it’s continued to grow over the past 13 months as well.
