The November 3 midterms will decide whether Democrats can flip the House and Senate, a shift that requires a net gain of four seats in both chambers.
Gasoline prices have climbed to a national average of $4.28 a gallon, up $1.20 from February, while diesel sits at $6.32, $2.70 higher than a year ago, a figure reported by Reuters.
The Institute of Global Affairs found that 60% of potential voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of the Iran war, and 81% say the conflict has pushed up the cost of living.
Immigration policy has also rattled the electorate: 55% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s hard‑line approach, with 62% of Latino voters opposing the administration’s deportation drives, according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey.
Artificial intelligence remains a divisive topic; a Time‑Magazine poll cited only 39% of internet users believing AI benefits society, while 15% are excited about its growth, per Outward Intelligence.
Trump’s approval rating sits at a record low of 31%, yet he urges voters to pretend he is still in the race, a rhetoric that could galvanize Democratic and independent turnout.
The outcome will be sealed on November 3, as swing districts and key battlegrounds decide whether the House and Senate shift to Democratic control.