Trump Voters Suffer More Pain At The Pump Than Democrats. A New Gas Proposal Could Make It Worse

A recent report found that higher gas prices caused by the Iran War are hurting rural Republican drivers more than Democrats who live in dense urban metros. Worse yet, a provision tucked into the Senate Agriculture Committee’s 2026 Farm Bill could end up keeping those costs high, despite the Trump administration’s efforts to drive down prices.

Filling up your car now costs 40% more than before the war started in February, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. While every American is paying more at the pump whether they live in New York City or a small town in Texas, the spike is nevertheless affecting deep red counties and supporters of President Donald Trump more than blue counties, NOTUS reported Aug. 28. (RELATED: Republicans Slammed Democrats On Gas Prices In 2024 — But Now Shoe Is On Other Foot)