Americans are flocking to vote in the midterm elections, which are seen as a critical test of whether Donald Trump has satisfied the public so far. Polls suggest the Democratic Party has a chance to win a majority in the House of Representatives.
On Tuesday, 3 Nov 2026 GMT+7, Americans began casting their votes in the midterm elections, seen as an evaluation of President Donald Trump's past performance. This is a key opportunity for the Democratic Party to win seats in the House of Representatives and the Senate to check the power of the Republican Party, which currently holds the majority in both chambers.
The Democratic Party hopes to capitalize on Trump's declining approval ratings to create a “Blue Wave” to win more seats in Congress and block important Trump policies, including harsh immigration crackdowns and deportations, conflicts and war with Iran, import tariffs, and large infrastructure projects.
Polls from several agencies indicate the Democrats have a strong chance of winning the House of Representatives. Although the Senate race is tougher, the latest polls show Democratic candidates leading in key battleground states.
However, internal divisions have emerged within the Democratic Party after Representative Haley Stevens announced her support for Republican candidate Mike Rogers, following her primary loss to Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. Democratic leaders harshly condemned this as a betrayal of the party.
Meanwhile, Republicans accused Democrats of trying to confuse voters by fielding a candidate with a name similar to Republican Senator Dan Sullivan. Although the Department of Justice attempted to delay the certification of election results through legal action, the judge dismissed the case.
Regarding Donald Trump's situation, despite his approval ratings dropping to only 33-37%, he continues campaigning for Republican candidates. However, in his final speech, Trump spent most of the time discussing improvements to the reflecting pool in Washington, D.C., rather than addressing economic issues or the war with Iran, which are of public concern.
A major issue influencing voter decisions is the economy and cost of living. People are worried about rising living costs after the U.S. launched a war with Iran, which caused oil prices to soar and inflation to increase.
Additionally, there are corruption allegations. Surveys show 76% of Americans believe politicians seek personal gain, while reports indicate Trump has earned approximately $2.2 billion since returning to office.
Experts and observers also worry Trump might not accept the election outcome if Republicans lose. The Department of Justice's deployment of over 1,000 election monitors nationwide is viewed as an attempt to intimidate voters.
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Source:the guardian