A national verdict on Trump 2.0 is coming. Nine midterm voters share where they stand
Nine voters, one verdict, and the cost of groceries still gets more airtime than the war. That's the ballot box doing what polls can't.
From cost of living to the Iran war, these are the issues that matter most to US voters across the political spectrum US voters are about to deliver their first national verdict on the second presidency of Donald Trump. On 3 November, millions of Americans will vote in midterm elections to decide control of the House of Representatives and Senate, as well as the governorships in 36 states. The results could have a huge impact on Trump’s final two years in office. Today, the Guardian launches its 2026 midterm voter panel. Our reporters have interviewed nine voters across the country and the political spectrum about the issues that matter to them, from the cost of living, immigration and healthcare to the war in Iran and whether they trust their political leaders. Continue reading...
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