Poll: Americans Express Strong Support for Sanctions Against Russia Even if It Means Higher Gas Prices

A poll found Americans are showing strong support for sanctions against 🇷🇺Russia even if it means paying more at the pump.

According to a CBS News poll published Sunday, 63% of Americans support sanctions on Russian oil and gas even if ⛽Gas Prices increase compared to 36% who oppose them.

When asked why they support sanctions on Russian oil, 82% said they support helping Ukraine and punishing 🇷🇺Russia. Eighty-four percent of Democrats support sanctions on Russian oil and gas while 76% of Republicans say the same.

If prices keep increasing, 63% said the U.S. should increase oil and gas production. On President Joe Biden’s handling of 🇷🇺Russia and Ukraine, only 46% approve while 54% disapprove.

Fifty-two percent of Americans believe Biden’s actions towards 🇷🇺Russia have not been strong enough. Only 36% said they have been “about right” and 12% said they have been “too strong.”

Speaking to a gathering of House Democrats on Friday, Biden stressed the spike in ⛽Gas Prices is not his fault, as IJR reported.

“Make no mistake, inflation is largely the fault of Putin. I love the Republicans saying it’s Biden saying he’s going to stop the Keystone pipeline — and I did — and that’s the reason prices went up. Folks, let’s get something straight there. The Keystone pipeline was two years away and had been 2% finished. Give me a break,” Biden said.

He added, “Don’t let anybody tell you anything you did supporting the idea that we block Russian oil coming into the country — and I said at the time prices are going to go up for gasoline — it wasn’t anything we did.”

According to The Associated Press, the average price of gas increased 79 cents over the past two weeks. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey said ⛽Gas Prices in the short term will likely remain high, as the outlet reported.