The U.S. Midterms

If Republicans can convince voters that they and only they can curb inflation, get tough on crime, and prevent immigrants from stealing their jobs, it seems possible that they’ll emerge victorious in the midterms.  But on the other issues that matter to Americans they fall flat on their faces: abortion, racism, the rise of evangelical Christianity / prayer in schools, halting environmental collapse, protection of democracy / January 6th, gun violence, support for Ukraine, quality education, public health, and voting rights.

Something else to keep in mind: Voters who are extremely concerned about abortion rights are almost guaranteed to elect Democrats.  By contrast, those who worry about the economy are not slam-dunk votes for Republicans, given the low unemployment rate, falling gas prices, and rapidly recovering stock market.