# ‘Hopefully things get done’: Americans react to historic political shift

https://mins.news/en/item/130171

- BBC News, 2026-11-04 22:34 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cwj0l61e2927o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> The BBC spoke with voters across the United States after Democrats took control of both the Senate and the House. Responses ranged from “absolute happiness” to disappointment, reflecting differing views of what the shift could mean for the country and the rest of Donald Trump’s presidency.

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