Columnist warns voter anger is being ignored by both parties ahead of midterms
Writing in The Guardian, a columnist argues that the anger of voters is being underestimated by both major parties in the 2026 midterm elections.
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What happened
Ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections, polls point to a strong Democratic showing alongside a voting public angry over the cost of living, political corruption and a system seen as rigged. A Washington Post discussion asks what that anger will mean at the ballot box. A Guardian columnist argues that voter anger is the trend they worry about most, and that both parties are not taking it seriously enough.
Coverage
- The most important US midterm trends I’m seeing (The Guardian)
- The fight for fed-up voters in the 2026 midterms (The Washington Post)
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