Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, Paul Krugman has raised questions about whether falling gas prices will positively influence President Joe Biden‘s poll numbers. What Happened: Paul Krugman, a renowned American economist, raised doubts about whether falling gas prices would benefit President Joe Biden‘s poll numbers. According to a post on X on Sunday, Krugman highlighted the political influence of gas prices despite presidents having minimal control over them. “One factor I think is being underrated in political analysis is the price of gasoline. It *shouldn’t* be a political issue, s…