Majority of likely general election voters do not feel as safe now as they did two years ago: Poll



A significant majority of likely general election voters do not feel as safe in the U.S. now as they did two years ago, according to a recent poll.

The Trafalgar Group poll, which was conducted September 17-20, found that 67.9% do not feel as safe currently as they did two years prior, while 27.1% feel just as safe now as they did back then.

A whopping 86.8% of Republicans do not feel as safe now as two years ago, while only 9.8% do feel as safe now. Democrats were fairly evenly divided, with 44.9% not feeling as safe now, and 47.8% feeling just as safe now as two years before. And in the "No Party/Other" category 64.1% do not feel as safe now as two years back, while 30.9% do feel as safe now.

Republican President Donald Trump was still in office two years ago. Democratic President Joe Biden entered office on January 20, 2021.

\u201cNew @trafalgar_group/@COSProject #poll shows 67.9% of #Americans say they do NOT feel as safe in America as they did 2 years ago.\n\nNo by Party:\n\n44.9% #Dem\n86.8%% #GOP\n64.1% #Inds\n\nReport: https://t.co/t7QHR0V9Mc\u201d
— The Trafalgar Group (@The Trafalgar Group) 1663859799

The Trafalgar Group also found that 95.6% of likely general election voters would be unlikely to vote for someone who backs policies that block authorities from detaining people charged with violent offenses like kidnapping and armed robbery. While 76.9% indicated that they are "Not likely at all" to vote for such an individual, 18.7% were "Not very likely," to vote for such a candidate.

A Scott Rassmussen national survey of registered voters found that 61% believe that drug cartels possess more control over the U.S. southern border than the American government does. That poll also found that 54% do not think the federal government is seriously aiming to make the border secure and decrease unlawful immigration.

Border security is critical for public safety. For example, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection press release noted that earlier this month, authorities arrested a convicted murderer who had unlawfully entered the U.S. The individual had been "convicted of multiple felonies, including murder, in 1996 in Miami and sentenced to four years of confinement" and had "been twice deported, most recently in June of this year," according to CBP.

Hundreds of gallons of fuel stolen from North Carolina gas station



As Americans have been facing high gas prices, nearly 400 gallons of gas were stolen from a North Carolina gas station on Monday.

The theft occurred Monday night in High Point, North Carolina after the Bizzy Bee Grocery and BP gas station had closed.

WXII 12 reported that owner Hardik Patel said that store keeps the fuel pumps on after closing for the evening. Patel noted that about 398 gallons were stolen. He told Fox 8 WGHP that the pumps will now be turned off at night so he will not "go through this again."

Reports indicate that the payment system was circumvented, allowing the gas to flow. Surveillance footage showed someone appear to utilize a device to circumvent the payment system, Patel said, according to CNN — multiple cars came and stole the fuel.

"It wasn't free, they were stealing," Patel told CNN.

Drivers have been feeling pain at the pump as gas prices, which were already high, have recently risen even higher. As of Thursday, the AAA national average for a gallon of regular gas is $4.289.

Last week, President Joe Biden issued an executive order banning the importation of crude oil and other products into the U.S. from Russia.

A Trafalgar Group poll of likely general election voters that was conducted earlier this month found that a whopping 77.3% think that in the wake of Russia's incursion into Ukraine, Biden should make boosting U.S. energy production a priority.

If high gas prices persist, they could prove to be a signifiant liability for Democrats heading into the 2022 midterm elections later this year. Not only do high gas prices hurt drivers, they could also lead to higher prices for a variety of goods as rising fuel costs drive up the cost of transporting items.

Our new @trafalgar_group/@COSProject poll (3/7-11) shows more than 3/4 of Americans believe #Biden should make domestic energy production a priority: \n\n77.3% Yes\n9.3% No\n13.5% Not sure\n\nBipartisan agreement:\n\n67% #Dems\n88.6% #GOP\n77.6% #Inds\n\nSee Report: https://www.thetrafalgargroup.org/news/nat-issues-us-energy-0313/\u00a0\u2026pic.twitter.com/UCv0sCRFSn
— The Trafalgar Group (@The Trafalgar Group) 1647397751

Likely voters overwhelmingly think Biden should make boosting US energy production a priority: Poll



According to a recent Trafalgar Group poll, a whopping 77.3% of likely general election voters think that in the wake of the Russian incursion into Ukraine, President Joe Biden should make boosting U.S. energy production a priority. Just 9.3% did not think so, while 13.5% were unsure.

While 88.6% of Republicans thought the president should prioritize boosting the nation's energy production, just 67% of Democrats felt that way, according to the poll.

The poll was carried out March 7 to March 11 amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Our new @trafalgar_group/@COSProject poll (3/7-11) shows more than 3/4 of Americans believe #Biden should make domestic energy production a priority: \n\n77.3% Yes\n9.3% No\n13.5% Not sure\n\nBipartisan agreement:\n\n67% #Dems\n88.6% #GOP\n77.6% #Inds\n\nSee Report: https://www.thetrafalgargroup.org/news/nat-issues-us-energy-0313/\u00a0\u2026pic.twitter.com/UCv0sCRFSn
— The Trafalgar Group (@The Trafalgar Group) 1647397751

Americans, who have already been facing high gas prices, have recently been hit by even higher prices — according to AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gas as of Wednesday is $4.305.

Last week, Biden issued an executive order to ban the importation of crude oil and other products into the U.S. from Russia.

High gas prices not only impact drivers, they also raise the cost of transporting goods at a time when Americans have already been getting hammered by rising prices — according to consumer price index data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the all items index increased by 7.9% over a one-year period.

Some have been critical of the Biden administration's green energy push, including the move last year to revoke a permit related to the Keystone XL Pipeline project.