# US midterm elections tend to be referendums on the president's unpopularity

https://mins.news/en/item/50063

- France 24, 2026-09-08 16:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/us-midterm-elections-tend-to-be-referendums-on-the-unpopularity-of-the-president

> Georgetown government professor Michelle Swers says the New Hampshire primary is both a major Senate contest and a strong signal of the national political mood. Democrats face a difficult Senate map and cannot afford to lose an open seat they hold, while the midterms could become a referendum on Donald Trump’s performance. His low approval and the local economic effects of tariffs on Canada pose significant headwinds for Republicans.

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