The Economist: Trump's Humiliation Opens Up New Opportunities For America

Voters are calling for a new approach to how Washington operates.

A crushing defeat of the party of U.S. President Donald Trump in the midterm elections could be a turning point for American politics. The Democrats gained control of both houses of Congress, and voters demonstrated that they are willing to turn their backs even on parties they have supported for years. Now both political forces will have to rethink their approach to governing the country, writes The Economist.

The publication compares the election results to the biggest electoral wave since the Watergate scandal. The Democrats won about 260 seats in the House of Representatives and 54 seats in the Senate, including two independent senators. Their margin of victory in the House election, based on the nationwide vote, could be as high as 13 percentage points.

Americans were dissatisfied with Trump’s unfulfilled promises to lower prices and keep the country out of wars. Instead, the president launched a trade war, a military operation against Iran, and faced allegations of corruption and abuse of power to benefit his inner circle.

Before the election, 80 percent of Americans called for “significant change” or a “complete and unconditional overhaul” of the country’s system of government.

“The voters have done their job. Now it’s up to the politicians to do theirs,” writes The Economist.

Republicans must decide whether to continue unconditionally supporting Trump or to try to restore the party’s independence. For Democrats, it is important not to turn their victory into endless investigations and impeachment proceedings, while neglecting to lower the cost of living and fight corruption.

At the same time, Trump retains significant authority in foreign policy. He could attack Iran again, try to force Ukraine into an unfavorable deal with Russia, or even launch a military operation against Cuba. Therefore, the change in the congressional majority does not yet mean that the political standoff in the U.S. has ended.

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