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The midterm elections were overturned due to public dissatisfaction over the cost of living and the war with Iran. The Democratic Party regained control of both houses of Congress. Trump’s policies and votes together disappointed. It will have to face many checks and balances such as budget, tariffs and investigations.
Americamidterm elections The Democratic Party’s “blue wave” began, and public discontent arose due to the rising cost of living and the Iran War.republican party From swing constituencies to traditional vote positions, they are losing ground one after another. Democrats regaining control of both houses of Congress will not only strengthen the balancetrump It also shows that his economic populist line has lost the support of some voters. From tariffs, budget to AI manufacturing, here are five key points to note in the post-election policy trends.
1. The cost of living exceeds economic commitments, and tariffs and wars become electoral burdens.
High prices of petrol, diesel and food items have become an important reason for the defeat of the Republican Party in the elections. A poll covering more than 79,000 registered voters by the Associated Press and major television news networks found that nearly 90% of voters listed the cost of living as an important consideration in polling, and nearly two-thirds believed Trump’s policies were primarily responsible for the increase in inflation. Although AI supports the investment economy, it cannot eliminate the life pressure of ordinary families. Trump promised to lower prices and restore manufacturing jobs, but tariffs and the Iran war have driven up costs, making economic populism an electoral commodity for the Republican Party.
2. The ticket base and the giants are losing one after another. It is difficult to secure seats by going after Trump or by avoiding him.
Democrats seized seven Senate seats from Republicans and made inroads into traditional voting bases such as Texas, Kansas and South Carolina. Kansas elected its first Democratic U.S. senator since 1932. Collins, who had been re-elected five times in Maine, was also defeated. Even Hudson, who was in charge of the Republican House of Representatives campaign, failed to retain his seat. These results show that whether candidates follow Trump closely or try to emphasize a neutral image, it is difficult to avoid voters’ dissatisfaction with prices and the war. Trump asked his supporters to treat this election as if he himself were on the ballot, and he ultimately faced voters rejecting his policies.
3. With the Democratic Party in control of both houses, Trump will face triple checks and balances on legislation, the budget and investigations.
With Democrats gaining control of both houses of Congress, Trump will no longer be able to pass bills with only Republican support, and appointments to the executive and judicial branches will also be subject to greater restrictions. Government funding, raising the debt ceiling, the Iran war and tariffs are all likely to become flashpoints between the White House and Congress. The Democratic Party will also gain subpoena and investigative powers to investigate whether the Trump administration, family, business interests and companies receive special treatment. However, Trump still has the power of veto and can also use executive power in areas such as trade, diplomacy and immigration. The reversal by Congress does not mean that there will be an immediate sweeping change in policy.
4. Redistricting failed to stop part of the blue wave, but instead imperiled incumbent Republican congressmen.
The Republican Party originally wanted to expand its advantage by redistricting, but failed to resist the change in public opinion. Of the four Florida seats expected to be changed by new districts, the Republican Party has lost at least three, and the other seat is still undecided; These districts have clearly supported Trump in 2024. To win more seats, some places spread Republican votes among different districts, which actually weakened the base of incumbent members. The Democratic Party overcame the Republican Party’s financial advantage and overall gerrymandering that still favored the Republican Party to obtain a majority in Congress.
5. Cracks appear among Trump supporters, and the next wave of populist pressure may turn towards AI companies
Early results suggest that some of the Latino, African-American and white voters without college degrees that Trump won over will shift to the Democratic Party in 2024; Exit polls show that the Democratic Party’s lead among independent voters has also increased from 6 percentage points to 17 percentage points in 2024. However, voters may not reject all populist ideas. The Labor survey found that most respondents are more willing to support candidates who dare to stand up to health insurance companies, big banks, and AI companies. Following the gubernatorial elections in Texas and Ohio, licensing, power supply and cost requirements for data centers will be of greater concern. For Taiwanese suppliers, it matters how specific policies affect manufacturing and orders. Political party rotation cannot be directly compared to the weakening demand for AI.
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The main reasons are that gasoline, diesel and food prices are rising, the cost of living exceeds economic commitments, and the war in Iran and tariffs have increased public dissatisfaction, causing many voters to turn their dissatisfaction towards the Republican Party and Trump.
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The Democratic Party can tighten restrictions on legislation, the budget, raising the debt ceiling and personnel appointments, and can also introduce subpoena and investigative powers; But Trump still retains veto power and some executive powers.
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Some Latino, African-American and non-college-educated white voters have moved to the Democratic Party, and populist pressure may be directed at health insurance companies, banks and AI companies. Even the construction of data centers will be more closely monitored.
