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Interestingly- these folks may be right...The way folks vote might depend upon the cash in their pockets and the price of gas at the pump when they go to the polls in Nov. ...
From the Votemaster
Oil hit $143 barrel this morning in early trading, an all-time record. If it stays there, gas at $6 a gallon is a real possibility and will focus the voters' attention firmly on the economy. Of course, there is nothing Barack Obama or John McCain can do to change the short-term price of oil, but they probably won't mention that. Still, if gas prices go through the roof, the economy will dominate the election and poll after poll shows the voters prefer the Democrats to be in charge of the economy.
From Rasmussen
Not surprisingly, the economy is considered to be the most important electoral issue this year. Eighty-one percent (81%) of voters see the economy as a Very Important issue. That number has not changed over the past two weeks. On this issue, half of voters (50%) trust the Democrats more and 36% trust the Republican party more. Among unaffiliated voters, the Democrats enjoy a twelve-point advantage.