The Democrats are surging as the U.S. midterms near. Here's the data that has Trump's Republicans spooked
Recent polling data indicates that the Democratic Party is gaining significant momentum ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. Analysts suggest that voter dissatisfaction with President Trump's economic policies and foreign military engagements is driving this shift.
Why it matters
The shift in polling suggests a potential realignment in voter sentiment that could significantly impact the balance of power in the U.S. government.
Poll after poll released in recent days suggests the Democrats are poised to make major gains among voters who, only two years ago, would have never given the party a chance.
Large swaths of the American electorate appear to be souring on Trump, who returned to power promising lower prices and no more foreign wars — but instead delivered higher prices and a war on Iran in the first two years of his second mandate.
Inflation is also running hotter than it was in January 2025, when Trump's second term began — which is significant because his predecessor, Joe Biden, also presided over an era of higher consumer prices.
U.S. Federal Reserve raises interest rates for 1st time in 3 years
Researchers say Trump's tariffs have only worsened affordability; without them, prices might have actually fallen slightly , affirming what many economists long predicted.
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