Americans are being asked which issues will decide their votes in the midterm elections

Summary

Americans are being asked which issues will shape their votes in the US midterm elections on 3 November, when control of the House and Senate and governorships in 36 states are at stake. The Guardian is seeking views from Americans across the political spectrum on their voting priorities. It cites an October New York Times/Siena College poll that put Donald Trump's approval rating at 36%, with most respondents frustrated by his handling of the US economy, the cost of living and the Iran war. A separate Guardian callout asks gen Z voters what is guiding their vote, noting that nearly 50 million people aged 18 to 29 are eligible to vote but nearly half are either not registered or civically engaged, according to US Census Bureau data. The results could have a large impact on the final two years of Trump's time in office.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   27 Oct 2026, 13:32 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian invites Americans across the political spectrum to share their voting priorities ahead of the 3 November midterm elections, citing an October New York Times/Siena College poll that put Trump's approval at 36%.

2. The Guardian

   27 Oct 2026, 14:06 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian asks gen Z voters aged 18 to 29 what issues are guiding their vote in the midterms, which are one week away, citing US Census Bureau data that nearly half of nearly 50 million eligible young voters are either not registered or civically engaged.