The cover design of the new issue of the weekly Economist Americans go to the polls to make things better Next Tuesday, the midterm elections for the US Congress will take place, and different opinions have been expressed about the results of this vote and the future of the House and Senate. The composition of the electorate is very important. Polls show that Asians and Hispanics are the most valuable voters, meaning their votes greatly influence the outcome of the election. Mid-term elections have always been a survey of the performance of the president who rules the country because it takes place two years after his presence in the White House. Trump needs the Republican Party to win this election, although even if the Democrats win a majority, Trump will.