In the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, Democrats see an opportunity while Trump defends his remaining power
Trump's approval rating is at a record low in the latest poll. Republicans hold a slim majority in the House and control both chambers of Congress. Trump's approval rating has dropped to a record low at 31% according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey.
- Trump's approval rating is at a record low in the latest poll.
- Democrats need to win 7 more seats in the House to achieve a majority.
- Republicans currently hold a slim majority in the House of Representatives.
- Republicans currently control both chambers of Congress.
- All 435 members of the House of Representatives will be elected.
- The party of the current president has lost seats in the House in 18 of 20 midterm elections since 1946.
- The latest Reuters/Ipsos survey shows Trump's approval rating at 31%.
- Gregory Meeks stated that US elections must be decided by US citizens.
- Javier Milei publicly supported Republican legislator María Elvira Salazar.
- A Reuters/Ipsos survey found that 31 percent of voters reacted favorably to Trump's job performance.
- The House of Representatives renew its entirety of 435 seats in these elections.
- Donald Trump claimed he won the election instead of Joe Biden.
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