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Latest News · Fox News · November 1, 2026

Midterm voters reveal what's driving them to the polls — but what they're voting against may matter more

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Two days before Election Day, interviews by Fox News Digital with voters around the country suggest that opposition to Donald Trump, more than enthusiasm for a party, is steering many midterm choices. Although the president is not on the ballot, most Democratic voters in the conversations named his administration as their reason for backing Democrats for Congress. Control of Congress is at stake, and Democrats hope to win enough seats to push back on his legislative agenda for the rest of his term.

The voters cited a mix of grievances. A Colorado man said he would back Democrats down the line and called the president an idiot. Lucy, from Washington, D. C. , described being worn out by the administration and upset over conditions in her city and country. Mark, from Utah, pointed to corruption, living costs and democracy, and said the president is enriching himself while the nation grows poorer.

Some voters were less partisan. Jeremy, from New York, said he agrees with many Republican positions but cannot support the person leading the party.

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