Most Americans are willing to pay more at the pump for Ukraine

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

US president Joe Biden banned Russian oil imports on March 8 in response to Russia’s Ukraine invasion. The move will likely push gasoline prices to new highs, but most Americans are willing to pay them, according to a new Quinnipiac University national poll.

Overall, 71% of Americans supported a ban on Russian oil even if it resulted in higher gas prices, according to the survey, which was conducted from March 4 to 6. Oil was trading around $130 a barrel on Tuesday, while a regular gallon of gasoline was an average $4.17 at the pump.

Democrats were the most likely to back the ban, but the support rates were also high for independents and Republicans.

Support for Ukraine

The majority of Americans—78%—were also in favor of accepting Ukrainian refugees into the US, and 64% had a favorable view of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has emerged as a hero figure over his handling of the conflict.


https://qz.com/2139291/most-americans-are-willing-to-pay-more-at-the-pump-for-ukraine/

[underpants]

1. Damn. Facebook is not going to like this.

Not that they will hear about it. Hold it. I’m on the Facebook!!!

[whathehell]

2. Good news!

[PortTack]

3. This is war..it's about freedom around the world. Lucky to have a hybrid, but will walk or bike or

Take the bus

And yes absolutely will happily pay more if it helps the cause.

[AngryOldDem]

17. This situation makes the case for reliable, regional mass transit.

Not every metro area has one, mine included. There were plans for one awhile ago…there were serviceable, unused railroad tracks that could have been converted for commuter trains to downtown, but REPUBLICANS outlawed any plans or money for such a project. Now the tracks have been ripped up for a walk/bike trail. I’m still very frosty over that. If I had an alternative to my car, I’d ditch it in a heartbeat.

We must begin thinking of alternatives.

[roamer65]

4. I have a Flex Fuel vehicle.

I can burn more alcohol if needed.

[Indyfan53]

7. Me too

E85 is $1 cheaper per gallon that regular out by me.

[roamer65]

10. I plan to alternate fill ups.

One time E85, next time regular gas.

Should be around E50 in the tank.

[Shipwack]

5. But for how long?

Sure, they support it in the abstract, but once it actually happens, what then? Especially after Faux News goes into full outrage mode…

As for me, I accept the high probability of gas prices going up, with the Ukraine war as an excuse. After all, People overseas pay as much as $10/gallon.

[LogicFirst]

6. By 2025 EVs should help solve this problem.

[phylny]

8. I am but we can afford it.

I filled my tank today, it was already a quarter full but we have a trip tomorrow. I think the total was $56. My heart broke because before I started pumping, the amount on the pump from the previous customer was $10. About 3 gallons’ worth. I thought about the person who couldn’t afford to fill their car and how the price of gasoline is going to keep some people from eating.

[roamer65]

11. ...or they have an efficient vehicle.

My Chevy Cruze gets 30 mpg around town and about 41-45 mpg on long trips.

$10-$12 easily tops off my tank from 3/4 tank.

[AngryOldDem]

15. Gas taxes need to be suspended. That would help a little.

State Dem legislators in Indiana proposed that, but the Republicans voted it down. Predictably. They would vote no on a cure for cancer if it had a “D” after it.

Is Biden considering releasing some of the reserves?

[gulliver]

9. Actually asking Americans to sacrifice and having them accept.

It's like we're a country.

[Aussie105]

12. $4.17 at the pump?

What are you complaining about?

Fuel just went up here today, went up to US $6.45 per US gallon. (Converted from AU 221.9 cents / L)

You all have nothing to complain about!

[DemocraticPatriot]

13. I topped off before the war started,

and advised my contacts to do the same. maybe the best advice I ever gave anyone, lol

[AngryOldDem]

14. I am.

I wish I knew how to post a meme I saw the other day:

“If prices go up at the pump…it’s temporary fallout. Think of it as the price of freedom. You aren’t sitting on a concrete floor in a train terminal holding your cat.”

My “inconvenience” is nothing in the face of what Ukranians are dealing with.

[Emile]

16. Be nice if the oil companies would join the fight and drop their price!

Just sayn! Why is it aways the little guy that has to pay the price?

[AngryOldDem]

18. You know what they say about stuff rolling downhill...

That, and lowering or pausing collection of gas taxes would help. Dare I say..shared sacrifice?

[redgreenandblue]

19. For now anyway. nt

[DFW]

20. We're paying over $8 here, haven't paid as low as $4 since before the 1990s.

So, it's nothing we haven't been through already, and our roads are as clogged as ever.

[Johnny2X2X]

21. $1

It's about $1 high right now per gallon, big deal. Gas is usually around $3 an hour, and now it's $4 an hour or so. Americans are whiners, can you imagine this group sacrificing to win WWII when $1 more a gallon for gasoline is sending them into tantrums?