Democrats lead in US midterm elections as Trump rallies backfire
Latest polls show Democrats ahead by 11 points with just days until voting.
Polls show Democrats winning in places Republicans thought were safe. The latest Reuters/Ipsos survey gives Democrats a 47% to 36% lead on the congressional ballot.
Trump's approval rating sits at 32%, the lowest for any president before midterms since Harry Truman. Economic pain is driving the shift: his tariffs on imports and an eight-month war with Iran have both hit household costs hard.
Republicans cling to thin control, 218-214 in the House and 53-47 in the Senate. The elections have become a referendum on Trump's second term, even though Republican candidates tried to run local races.
- 11 percentage points
- Democratic lead
- 32 percent
- Trump approval rating
- 218-214
- Republican House control
- 53-47
- Republican Senate control
Why it mattersThe outcome will determine whether Republicans keep Congress or Democrats gain control, reshaping the final two years of Trump's presidency.
AustraliaA Democratic Congress would likely investigate Trump's administration and could reshape US foreign policy in ways affecting Australian defence partnerships and trade.
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