Pollster Scott Rasmussen has warned that if economic confidence continues to remain at its current levels, the Republican Party may lose control of both houses of Congress in November's midterms. Rasmussen, considered Republican-leaning, stated that the current economic disparity is due to President Donald Trump's war in Iran, which is causing fuel prices to rise. He also warned that the GOP would lose control if voters' pessimism about their personal finances does not improve. Less than a quarter, 24% of U.S. registered voters said that their finances are improving, a decrease of five percentage points in the past two weeks, according to a Napolitan News Service poll. If gas prices continue to increase, this will be a significant drag on Republicans across the country.