An AP-NORC poll of 2,140 U.S. adults conducted September 24-28, 2026, revealed that 65% of respondents blamed President Donald Trump's policies for high cost of living and inflation ahead of the November 3, 2026 midterm elections

Policy, personnel and internal politics of Donald Trump's White House, covering executive orders, cabinet appointments, the agencies carrying out its agenda and the litigation that follows. Spans both his first and second terms, and the advisers whose influence shapes each.

Federal and state elections held midway through a presidential term, deciding control of Congress and many governorships. Turnout falls well below presidential years and the president's party usually loses ground, which makes them a standing referendum on the sitting administration.