2026 10-16 ME Senate; DJT Ratings and ethics; DOJ

Podcast: Matters of Democracy podcast · THOMAS MARINO

Opublikowano: 2026-10-16

As the midterm elections approach with less than three weeks remaining, the political landscape is defined by substantial public disapproval of the executive branch, significant public backlash against policy decisions, high-stakes Senate contests in Maine and Texas, federal legal interventions in election administration, and severe internal dysfunction within the White House administration. Severe Polling Deficit and 80/20 Issue Splits: President Donald Trump faces a record low 36% approval rating against 64% disapproval in recent polling. The administration finds itself on the opposing side of an 80/20 voter split across multiple core issues, including government corruption, cost of living, government-funded advertising, and...