Should the US congressional elections be considered a referendum on Trump? A week before the elections in America, the question is, will we face the phenomenon of turning the elections into a referendum on Trump? The existing signs indicate to some extent such a change. With a significant portion of voters declaring their opposition to the president, the contest can function like a referendum on his record. In this election, the issue is no longer just which party will win a majority in Congress; The more important question is, can Donald Trump keep the political cost of his decisions away from the ballot box? Republicans welcome the election in a situation where their traditional supremacy in the economic sphere has weakened, the president's popularity has reached low levels, and the war with Iran has turned from a foreign policy crisis into an issue in domestic politics, as well as an effective factor in the daily costs of living for Americans. The data shows that elections are becoming more personal. Republican candidates in many areas have to defend their party's president's record in addition to defending their agenda. For Democrats, the situation provides an opportunity to link local contests to the national assessment of Trump's performance. However, one important point should not be overlooked: the dominance of the Democrats in national polls does not guarantee them victory in all races. The importance of the elections to Iran goes beyond which party wins how many seats. If the war becomes a factor in weakening the Republicans, the message will be sent to Washington that expensive military operations, without persuading public opinion and managing the economic consequences, may cost a loss of power at home. Read the full text at the link below:

Should the US congressional elections be considered a referendum on Trump? A week before the elections in America, the question is, will we face the phenomenon of turning the elections into a referendum on Trump? The existing signs indicate to some extent such a change. With a significant portion of voters declaring their opposition to the president, the contest can function like a referendum on his record. In this election, the issue is no longer just which party will win a majority in Congress; The more important question is, can Donald Trump keep the political cost of his decisions away from the ballot box? Republicans welcome the election in a situation where their traditional supremacy in the economic sphere has weakened, the president's popularity has reached low levels, and the war with Iran has turned from a foreign policy crisis into an issue in domestic politics, as well as an effective factor in the daily costs of living for Americans. The data shows that elections are becoming more personal. Republican candidates in many areas have to defend their party's president's record in addition to defending their agenda. For Democrats, the situation provides an opportunity to link local contests to the national assessment of Trump's performance. However, one important point should not be overlooked: the dominance of the Democrats in national polls does not guarantee them victory in all races. The importance of the elections to Iran goes beyond which party wins how many seats. If the war becomes a factor in weakening the Republicans, the message will be sent to Washington that expensive military operations, without persuading public opinion and managing the economic consequences, may cost a loss of power at home. Read the full text at the link below: