‘Unethical behavior’ to blame for gas prices – poll

62% of survey respondents say record runup in prices is fault of actions by players in the gasoline supply chain.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The question nags at Americans every time they fill up their gas tanks: Why is it costing $4 a gallon?

A poll released Wednesday finds that 62% of Americans blame “unethical behavior” by industry players, while 32% attribute the price increases to supply and demand.


The CNN/Opinion Research Poll highlights a growing debate among American consumers, policymakers and oil executives over the exact causes of skyrocketing gas prices. Retail gas rose to another record Wednesday, with half the states in the nation paying more than $4 a gallon on average, according to AAA. Gas prices have risen nearly 9% from $3.718 last month and are 32% higher than the $3.066 average price a year ago.

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