The Sunday Magazine
The Sunday Magazine
CBC
Trump, AI, affordability shape voter concerns ahead of U.S. midterms
46 minutes Posted Nov 1, 2026 at 4:10 am.
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Voters in the United States head to the polls Tuesday for midterm elections that could reshape the balance of power in Washington. The Atlantic's Elaine Godfrey and The Wall Street Journal's Cameron McWhirter have spent months traveling around battleground states in the run-up. They discuss what issues are driving voters' decisions, the key races to watch, and what the results could mean for the rest of Donald Trump's presidency.


Plus: Amid democratic backsliding, growing authoritarianism and the rise of AI, Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa shares her tips for how everyday people can fight back.