Poll: 70% of Arizona voters say rising gas prices could influence how they vote

In Arizona, gas is averaging at about $4.82 a gallon, 30 cents higher than the nationwide average.

Anew poll shows that 90% of the state’s voters are concerned about rising fuel costs.

In a survey conducted by Noble Predictive Insights, 70% of voters said what they pay at the pump could influence which candidate they support.

While the majority of voters in each political party said gas prices are likely to have some effect on how they cast their ballot, Democrats and independents were more likely to be very concerned.

Opt-in polls like this are more likely to attract responders with stronger opinions, but company founder Mike Noble says gas prices are one of the most visible ways people feel the economy.