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Public opinion on motivation behind Biden's gasoline release decision
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Viewed as politically motivated • 33%
Viewed as economically motivated • 33%
Viewed as security compromised • 33%
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Biden to Release 1 Million Barrels of Gasoline from Northeast Reserve Ahead of July 4
May 21, 2024, 05:41 PM
President Biden has announced the release of 1 million barrels of gasoline from a Northeast reserve in an effort to lower gas prices at the pump. This reserve, established after Superstorm Sandy, is being liquidated as required by Congress as part of a budget deal to avert a partial government shutdown. The Department of Energy has timed the sale to coincide with the summer driving season. The move aims to alleviate high fuel costs ahead of the busy summer travel period and the July 4th holiday. Critics argue that this decision could compromise national security and is politically motivated, particularly in an election year. The reserve holds a total of 42 million gallons.
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To lower gasoline prices • 33%
Political motives ahead of elections • 33%
Legal requirement under Congressional act • 33%
Significant increase • 25%
Slight increase • 25%
No change • 25%
Decrease • 25%
Mostly viewed as legitimate • 33%
Divided opinions • 34%
Mostly viewed as politically motivated • 33%
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Majority support resignation • 25%
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Indifference • 25%
Positive public reaction • 50%
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Significant Increase in Disapproval • 33%
No Significant Change • 33%
Significant Increase in Approval • 33%
Mostly legitimate • 25%
Mostly illegitimate • 25%
Divided opinion • 25%
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Majority in favor • 33%
Majority against • 33%
Equally divided • 34%
Majority support • 33%
Divided opinions • 33%
Majority opposition • 34%
Increased approval • 33%
No significant change • 33%
Decreased approval • 33%