Which do you blame more for high gas prices?

Asked by ABC 17 News

573 Votes

Which do you blame more for high gas prices?

28%

External forces (pandemic, war) External forces (pandemic, war)

72%

Domestic policy Domestic policy

28%

External forces (pandemic, war)

Some say the war in Ukraine and economic ripples that continue from the coronavirus pandemic are contributed to the high price.

Some say the war in Ukraine and economic ripples that continue from the coronavirus pandemic are contributed to the high price. Show Less

2 Comments

Adam

High gas prices are a global problem. This issue would be here if Trump, Biden, or anyone else would be in office. Is Biden doing great? Hell no. But his policies have no bearing of gad prices in Canada, Australia, or anywhere else. It still sucks either way

Honestly every advanced economy in the world currently is facing increased prices and inflation and I generally lean toward this being a global issue. Do I think the government could do better though? Absolutely but this is a situation that I do not think the blame can fall singularly on.

Justin just because I think differently than you does not mean I have no common sense the same way I could argue you don't have any for always blaming a singular person for your life's woes. Adults are able disagree on things. Going straight to calling someone dumb or senseless is childish

Zaos I still disagree with the pipeline due to its construction time, type of oil, and that it was more for export than import. On the cancelation though I concede the point cause I just saw the headline myself.

Zaos Gonzolez

Biden just ended gas and oil leases inside of the USA Today....

Zaos Gonzolez

It’s singularly Bidens fault. Closing the pipeline caused speculators to purchase oil at a rate that outpaced demand. Now there is a supply issue. FJB and his family.

72%

Domestic policy

Others blame domestic energy policy for making the problem worse.

Others blame domestic energy policy for making the problem worse. Show Less

5 Comments

Zaos Gonzolez

Biden cancelled the pipelines his first day. FJB and his whole family.

Ah yes Justin a singular pipeline while beneficial is going to make oil companies stop spending their money. Its not like they are already posting record breaking profits. Will closing it have influence yes but they are not going to stop everything they are doing.

Justin you seem to be skipping over A. the oil was mainly for export, B. the pipeline again at best wouldn't be done until sometime next year leaving prices now unchanged, and C. that the oil sands oil is more difficult to create into gas so it would mostly go to other sectors.

The pipeline itself would have had little to no impact on the price of gas due to not only the type of oil being pumped but also due to the fact that the oil was mostly slated for export and not domestic use. The pipeline would not even have been completed until at least next year at the best rate.

Zaos Gonzolez

Biden closing the pipeline caused speculators to purchase oil, depletion the supply while there was high demand. This is 100% Joe bidens fault. Singularly. FJB and his family.

Max

This was created with Bidenomics and many other bad policies. Our current administration reminds me of The Scream by Edvard Munch.

Max

Lefties can whine all they want. But all problems belong to the Dumbocrats.

Should Iran be able to keep a nuclear program for energy purposes?

Asked by ABC 17 News

172 Votes

Should Iran be able to keep a nuclear program for energy purposes?

24%

Yes Yes

76%

No No

24%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

76%

No

1 Comments

Steve Baumann

The current administration of Iran has proven to be unreliable and is not trustworthy.

Max

Iran has plenty of oil for energy generation.

Fred

No, not as long as the current regime is in power. Theocracies are always bad news ... something we should keep in mind!

Max

That has been going on since the Prophet Muhammad found the Muslim church in 610 AD.

Should Congress have a say in whether the U.S. strikes Iran?

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238 Votes

Should Congress have a say in whether the U.S. strikes Iran?

68%

Yes. Congress authorizes war. Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32%

Not unless it's full-on war. Not unless it's full-on war.

68%

Yes. Congress authorizes war.

1 Comment

Fred

The Constitution vests the power in the legislative branch to ensure decisions on war are made democratically, rather than by a single person.

Max

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 (50 U.S.C. 1541–1548)

32%

Not unless it's full-on war.

1 Comments

Max

It would take congress years to make a decision, and the amount of pork required would be phenomenal. Congress is dysfunctional.

Max

Most congressmen are millionaires, but our nation is nearly $40 Trillion in debt.

Max

Congress can't even pass a budget to fund the government.

ABC 17 News

Which do you blame more for high gas prices?

28% External forces (pandemic, war) External forces (pandemic, war)

72% Domestic policy Domestic policy

28% External forces (pandemic, war)

72% Domestic policy

Should Iran be able to keep a nuclear program for energy purposes?

24% Yes Yes

76% No No

24% Yes

76% No

Should Congress have a say in whether the U.S. strikes Iran?

68% Yes. Congress authorizes war. Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32% Not unless it's full-on war. Not unless it's full-on war.

68% Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32% Not unless it's full-on war.

28%

External forces (pandemic, war) External forces (pandemic, war)

72%

Domestic policy Domestic policy

28%

External forces (pandemic, war)

72%

Domestic policy

24%

Yes Yes

76%

No No

24%

Yes

76%

No

68%

Yes. Congress authorizes war. Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32%

Not unless it's full-on war. Not unless it's full-on war.

68%

Yes. Congress authorizes war.

32%

Not unless it's full-on war.