In June 2022 President Biden called for a three-month suspension of the federal gasoline and diesel tax. A suspension of the 18.4-cents-a-gallon federal gasoline tax and 24.4-cents-a-gallon diesel tax through September would require congressional approval. U.S. gasoline prices began increasing in 2021 and surged to record levels following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Proponents argue that a gas tax holiday would help the average American consumer by bringing down inflation, which reached 8.6% in May 2022. Opponents (including House Republicans and Democrat representatives Steney Hoyer and Nancy Pelosi) argue that the gas tax holiday would not guarantee that the retail price of gas would go down for the consumer and deplete funds available for highways, bridges and other infrastructure projects.
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Response rates from 305 Maryland voters.
56% Yes |
44% No |
41% Yes |
38% No |
8% Yes, but only temporarily until prices decline |
2% No, this would increase inflation |
4% Yes, and permanently end it |
2% No, and nationalize the energy sector |
4% Yes, and the government needs to lift restrictions on oil companies and pump more gas |
1% No, and it should be increased to fund more investment into renewable energy |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 305 Maryland voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 305 Maryland voters.
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Unique answers from Maryland voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9DDNT2T1yr1Y
No, but it should be reduced.
@96Y2VYW2yrs2Y
Yes, and nationalize the energy sector
@9F9YJ5H1yr1Y
Yes and tax the car makers to fund and incentivize renewable energy
@9Y3V9ZS 1mo1MO
If they actually did the maintenance and fixed construction projects I’d be fine with it. Currently I don’t see it working right.
@9F9WCPX1yr1Y
Yes, but temporarily until prices of gas decline, and lift the restrictions on oil and gas companies and pump more gas.
@9F9JRV81yr1Y
No, just lower it until prices become manageable again
@9DC2WBD 1yr1Y
The gas tax should stay if the government would allow and encourage rebuilding infastructure and roads throughout the country
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