PoliticsUS Midterms 2026: A new Congress is about to take shape. What do voters want?

With the consequential midterm election just a weekend away, major questions remain. Voters are worried about the economy and deeply distrustful of both parties. They must decide whether Republicans should retain control of Congress or whether Congress should act as a check on Donald Trump’s power. Even a Democratic win leaves questions about what the party could do and how the result might affect the Iran war and global trade wars weighing on Americans’ wallets.