A Midterm Verdict on Trumpism: A Presidency Unmoored or Unleashed?
Summary
The article presents the November 3 U.S. midterms as a test of President Donald Trump’s political influence, citing early exit polls that showed substantial voter disapproval of him and concern about the economy. It compares the U.S. vote with recent elections in Brazil and Israel, where outcomes were mixed for leaders and candidates backed by Trump.Key Facts
- NBC News exit polls found nearly half of voters viewed the midterms as a chance to express disapproval of Trump.
- NBC’s exit poll showed male voters split 49% to 48% between the parties.
- A CNN exit poll found voters broadly unhappy with the economy.
- CBS News exit polls showed Trump less popular than George W. Bush was in 2006, when Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress.
- Flavio Bolsonaro lost Brazil’s presidential election to incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, according to the article.
- The article says Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Brazil and sanctioned the judge who prosecuted Jair Bolsonaro.
- Benjamin Netanyahu lost his parliamentary majority but remained in office as a possible caretaker prime minister, the article reports.
- The article says conservative candidates won elections in seven Latin American countries before Brazil’s vote.
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