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Political Science’s Justin Buchler highlights political significance of fluctuating gas prices

Media | August 26, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

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The Columbus Dispatch: Justin Buchler, associate professor at the College of Arts and Sciences, noted that gas prices fluctuate significantly, but voters tend to form a broader impression of the economy and hold the president responsible for its direction—potentially making high gas prices politically consequential for the Trump administration and Republicans.

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