CBS News Poll

The Price of Gasoline

December 10-14, 2014
GP-01. Is the price of gasoline something a president can do a lot about, or is that beyond any president's
control?

Yes, can do a lot

No, beyond president's control
CDon't know/No answer

Total
%
45
53
2

GP-02. Generally speaking, do you think gas prices are too high, too low, or are they about right?
Too high
Too low
About right
Don't know/No answer

45
4
49
1

GP-03. In the next few months, do you expect that the price of gasoline will go up, stay the same, or go
down?
Go up
Stay the same
Go down
Don't know/No answer

39
19
40
2

GP-04. As a result of the recent drop in gas prices, have you increased the amount of driving you do, or
not?
Yes
No
Don't know/No answer

16
83
1

GP-05. Has the recent decrease in gas prices made your familys financial situation better, worse, or has
it not had much effect on your family finances?
Better
Worse
No effect
Don't know/No answer

32
4
63
1

GP-05A. As a result of the recent decrease in gas prices, do you plan to?
a.
Travel more or take more vacation
Yes
25
No
74
Don't know/No answer
1
b.
Yes
No

Put more money into savings or retirement

52
47

Don't know/No answer

c.
Use extra money to pay bills and everyday expenses
Yes
69
No
30
Don't know/No answer
1
GP-05A. As a result of the recent decrease in gas prices, do you plan to?
d.

Do some home repairs

Total
%
35
65
1

Yes
No
Don't know/No answer

e.
Spend more money on holiday gifts
Yes
26
No
73
Don't know/No answer
1
f.
Pay off credit card debt
Yes
No
Don't know/No answer

38
59
3

GP-06. How much do you think the policies of the Obama administration have contributed to the recent
decrease in gas prices a lot, some, not much, or not at all?
A lot
Some
Not much
Not at all
Don't know/No answer
Total respondents:

10
28
23
35
3
1,018