Voters turn against Republicans as Trump’s agenda dominates midterms

The Sansasyonel - International (English) · Nov 8, 2026 · 1m

In Tuesday’s midterm elections, voters turned against Republicans, with many viewing Donald Trump’s agenda as a central issue on the ballot. Trump had encouraged supporters to back the policies he implemented and portrayed the nation as entering a “golden age.” However, voters pointed to rising living costs, the conflict in Iran, trade tariffs, healthcare expenses, and the administration's deportation measures. Republican Tom Galvin, a Maricopa County supervisor from Arizona, noted that concerns important to the coalition that brought Trump back in 2024 had been largely ignored…