The 2026 US midterm elections represent a major test of two political parties in transition and the rest of President Trump’s second-term agenda. The results will shape the balance of power in Washington, influencing the administration’s ability to govern, how much leverage opposition lawmakers will wield, and what risks lie in between.
Legal challenges and electoral interference could lead to a range of outcomes. But the results will also offer an early indication of the debates, candidacies, and narratives likely to define the race for the White House in 2028.
This event discusses:
- What do the midterm results reveal about public support for Trump’s presidency?
- What impact will the outcome have on the administration’s legislative agenda?
- What do the results mean for US foreign and economic policy going forward?
- Which issues and voter groups drove the election outcome?
- What do the results suggest about the 2028 presidential race?
