What Voters Care About As US Midterms Go Underway
As US midterm elections take place, voters are expressing concerns over the cost of living, inflation, and the political direction of the country. The elections are widely viewed as a referendum on the current administration and the influence of Donald Trump.
Why it matters
The midterm results will determine the balance of power in the US Congress, significantly influencing the legislative agenda for the remainder of the presidential term.
AFP has deployed reporters, photographers and video journalists across the United States as American voters head to the polls for crucial midterm elections.Here is a round-up of interviews on Tuesday at polling stations where voters agreed to share their thoughts about what was on their minds and motivating their choices.Hopeful DemocratsWith polling data suggesting the Democratic Party is on track to capture a majority in the House of Representatives and perhaps even in the Senate, many left-leaning voters said they were hopeful about the results."Two years ago was a really devastating outcome for me," Emma Mondadori, a 39-year-old who works in philanthropy, told AFP in Brooklyn, New York, referring to President Donald Trump's election."I've been really looking forward to this day where we get to have a say again in the future of our country...
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