Washington: Voters in the United States are all set to vote in the midterm elections on Tuesday. The elections will decide which party—the Republican Party
or the Democratic Party—will control the US Congress for the next two years. Elections will be held for all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate.
The elections will also serve as a test of the popularity of incumbent President Donald Trump. They will determine how easily he will be able to govern his administration and pass laws for the country. Currently, the US Congress is controlled by the Republicans, the party to which President Donald Trump belongs. The Democrats will hope to win more seats in the House this time. Voters in 36 states will also elect their governors.
What poll suggests?
According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, nearly 32 per cent of voters approved of the way Trump was handling his presidency. The poll suggested that 46 per cent of voters preferred Democrats, while 36 per cent favoured Republicans in the House.
US midterm elections are held when the President completes the first half of his four-year term in the White House. Through these elections, American voters get another opportunity to elect their representatives two years after choosing their President.
During midterm elections, voters elect members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as governors and other state and local representatives.
How are midterm elections different from US presidential elections?
The key difference between the two elections lies in what voters are choosing. While midterm elections determine the composition of Congress and the holders of various state-level offices, presidential elections decide who will lead the United States and occupy the White House for the next four years.
