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US midterm elections, a big test for Trump: Dissatisfaction with the economy puts Republicans in difficulty

2026-11-03 07:46:13Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
US midterm elections, a big test for Trump: Dissatisfaction with the economy
Donald Trump

With two years left in his presidency, Donald Trump, who has dominated American politics over the past decade and transformed it in extraordinary ways, is facing a potentially decisive election.

And the midterm elections on Tuesday that will determine control of Congress come at a difficult time for his Republican Party.

Voters say they are most concerned about the cost of living. Food and fuel prices have risen in part because of the president's aggressive tariffs and the war with Iran, so that will be top of mind as many people head to the polls.

Trump, who has faced record low approval ratings in recent months, has campaigned strongly, headlined dozens of rallies across the country.

But high prices are a concern for voters on all sides, which helps explain why he has campaigned in safe Republican territory, showing up in Iowa and Kansas during a recent weekend caucus.

His party has also spent hundreds of millions of dollars on campaign ads in these traditionally safe races, such as the Kansas Senate race.

Trump held a rally in Kansas, a traditionally Republican stronghold, on Sunday, as polls suggest the Senate race could be in play for Democrats.

At many of his rallies, Trump has also made a plea to voters: "In this election, I'm asking you to act like I'm on the ballot," he said last month.

"Just pretend," he emphasized.

Of course, he's not on the ballot. But this call, which he made again in Iowa on Sunday, gets to the heart of a critical question: Is he still an electoral asset to his Republican Party?

The answer to this is not as simple as it once was.

Trump returned to the White House as a powerful force after his landslide victory in the 2024 election and had good approval ratings for the same. Before that, during the previous midterm elections in 2022, his support was highly regarded by Republicans who saw him as vital to success.

Now, with the war with Iran dragging on and hitting many Americans in the pocket, his approval ratings have plummeted. The price of a gallon of oil, which was $3.75 before the war began in February, hit a record $6.52 in September.

Inflation has also risen from 3% when Trump took office to 3.7% today, and economists estimate it would have been lower without his sweeping global tariff regime.

There is concern among Republicans that this economic situation has left them vulnerable in usually safe races, in states such as Texas, Ohio and Kansas.


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