A test for Trump: The mid-term congressional elections begin in the US on November 3, Americans will re-elect all members of the House of Representatives, a third of the senators, governors of several states, as well as representatives to various federal, regional and local authorities. The mid-term elections of the American Congress are a kind of referendum on the policies of the current president and his party. If voters are satisfied with the performance of the head of the White House, his party usually succeeds. If not, the party in power, as a rule, loses support. Currently, as many opinion polls show, the level of approval for Donald Trump's activities is at an all-time low. Now the majority in both houses of the US Congress belongs to the Republican Party, but its advantage is small. According to experts, after the election, the Democrats have a good chance to regain their advantage in Congress. "It would be a surprise if the Democratic Party didn't win at least control of the House of Representatives," said J. Miles Coleman, an analyst at the University of Virginia's Center for Policy Studies. The results of these elections have a huge impact on American politics for years to come, as the US president often needs the approval of Congress to implement important initiatives. If the Democrats manage to get a majority in at least one chamber of parliament, it will be more difficult for Trump to advance his agenda. More details on the DW website.

A test for Trump: The mid-term congressional elections begin in the US on November 3, Americans will re-elect all members of the House of Representatives, a third of the senators, governors of several states, as well as representatives to various federal, regional and local authorities. The mid-term elections of the American Congress are a kind of referendum on the policies of the current president and his party. If voters are satisfied with the performance of the head of the White House, his party usually succeeds. If not, the party in power, as a rule, loses support. Currently, as many opinion polls show, the level of approval for Donald Trump's activities is at an all-time low. Now the majority in both houses of the US Congress belongs to the Republican Party, but its advantage is small. According to experts, after the election, the Democrats have a good chance to regain their advantage in Congress. "It would be a surprise if the Democratic Party didn't win at least control of the House of Representatives," said J. Miles Coleman, an analyst at the University of Virginia's Center for Policy Studies. The results of these elections have a huge impact on American politics for years to come, as the US president often needs the approval of Congress to implement important initiatives. If the Democrats manage to get a majority in at least one chamber of parliament, it will be more difficult for Trump to advance his agenda. More details on the DW website.