The Democrats have scored strong victories in the medium-term US elections, taking over Congress.
Although the incumbent’s party usually suffers losses in these elections, the size of the republican defeat is being seen as a clear rejection of Donald Trump’s two years at the White House.
From voter discontent to the decline in presidential popularity, these are the five main reasons that contributed to the loss of many countries by Republicans.
The Great Increase in the Cost of Life
Throughout the United States, voters have faced a steady increase in prices of basic products and services. Their discontent was especially felt in important election competitions.
The prices of gasoline, food, everything is being expensive, a voter in North Carolina said before the elections, adding that she had decided this time to switch from support for the Republicans to her for the Democrats.
Prices rose by 3.7 percent over the year period until September, mainly because of the price of fuel and energy. According to government data, in early October the average average price of diesel oil in the U.S. was very close to a record $6.52 per Gallon, recorded in September.
According to polls with voters, nearly eight out of ten Americans (79 percent) said inflation had caused them and their families considerable or moderate difficulties over the past year.
More than six out of ten respondents attributed responsibility to President Trump, saying higher prices were usually the result of his policies.
Nonpopular War in Iran
One of the main factors affecting price hikes was the war with Iran, which the US and Israel started in February.
Fuel prices rose significantly after Tehran, in the wake of revenge, practically closed the Hormuz Strait, a key route for transporting liquid oil and natural gas ( LNG in the world.
Since then, Americans have felt the impact of conflict every time they are supplied with fuel.
War has been unpopular for most Americans. For supporters of the MAGA movement, it also appeared to be violating Trump’s promises under the agenda of Parable America, in which he had promised that the US would no longer be involved in new wars.
About 63 percent of respondents in a poll with voters said the US had made the wrong decision by taking military action against Iran.
Meanwhile, three quarters of voters (74 percent) claimed that the conflict had been a crucial or very important factor in their vote for Congress.
The next day of the elections, Trump admitted that the war had affected the republican loss, but in an interview for Fox News he insisted there had been no choice but to intervene in order for Iran not to provide nuclear weapons.
The Clear, Disciplined Message of the Democrats
The size of the Democrats’ victory was also defeated by strong candidates who managed to build confidence in voters, especially in areas traditionally supporting the Republicans.
They focused on a clear message about the cost of living and access to health care.
Former teacher James Talarico and pastor Adam Hamilton also talked about their religious faith in a way that echoed in voters in Texas and Kansas.
In South Carolina, Democrat Annie Andrews won an unexpected victory. The ex-pediatry had placed it at the centre of the campaign the sustainability of health services — an issue that concerns many Americans, who consider the current problem system.
Former public health official Abdul El-Said, who won in Michigan and helped the Democrats preserve that country, used as the main slogan the need to remove money from politics and turn it into the pockets of citizens.
Democrat Senator Ion Osoff, who won a new mandate in Georgia, also made the cost of living and fighting corruption the central part of his message. The 39-year-old’s deep victory in a state Trump had won twice is expected to add speculation about a possible run-off to the 2028 presidential election.
Even Trump himself praised the Democrats, telling Fox News that they did a good job.
On the other hand, some Republican candidates, such as Ken Paxton in Texas, were criticised for poor campaigns that did not focus on voter concerns.
Trump’s unpopularity weighed heavily on the Republicans
Two of the issues that caused the biggest disappointment in voters are rising prices and the Iran war is directly linked to the president.
Even the level of Trump’s approval had dropped among republican voters. This made it especially vulnerable to some states that had supported it in the 2024 presidential elections.
In an effort to mobilise supporters, Trump urged voters to imagine as if his name were on paper.
However, the dissatisfied Republicans blamed Trump for losing the mid-term elections.
After more than a decade as the central figure of American politics, the latest results can show that the political impact of its brand is fading.
In a climate of growing discontent, the decision to place Trump at the centre of the republican campaign was dangerous and seems to have a reverse effect.
Polls in the months ahead indicated that many Americans wanted the president to focus more on their concerns about price hikes.
In his last election speech, in Washington on Monday, Trump also long spoke of his controversial project of renovation of the post-reflective Peshaina Reflex.
Hepanic and African American Voters Restored Attitude
Two years ago, the passage of part of the Spanish and African voters on the Republican side helped Trump secure a deep victory. In these medium-term elections, it seems this trend has been reversed.
The Democrats won all three races for the House of Representatives in the predominantly hepanic election districts along the border between Texas and Mexico.
According to an analysis by The New York Times, circuits in majority of hispanics shifted by more than 22 percentage points to Democrats in the Senate events compared with the 2024 presidential elections.
According to data analyst Jeff Adelson, the change was greater than in any other important demographic group in the country.
The removal of voters comes at a time when discontent with the implementation of immigration policies is increasing. According to the Paw Research Center, 56 percent of Americans have negative views on the Emigration and Customs Agency ( ICE).
Major African-American population districts also marked a considerable shift towards democratic candidates in the Senate competitions.
The Senate race remains very narrow in Mississippi, the state with the highest percentage of US African voters, about 37 percent.
If Scott Columbus wins, he will become the first elected Democrat in the U.S. Senate from Mississippi since 1982. /Telegraphy/