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Will Trump’s economy sink Republicans in the US midterm elections? Our reporters answered your questions

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The high cost of living has Americans angrier than ever. Guardian reporters answered your questions about the US economy ahead of November

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Section: Community
By: Lauren Aratani, Michael Sainato, Gaya Gupta
Published: Oct 15, 2026, 5:56 PM UTC
Updated: Oct 15, 2026, 6:15 PM UTC

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Americans

People of the United States

Americans are the citizens and nationals of the United States. U.S. federal law does not equate nationality with race or ethnicity, but rather with citizenship. The U.S. has 37 ancestry groups with more than one million individuals. White Americans form the largest racial and ethnic group at 61.6% of the U.S. population, with non-Hispanic whites making up 57.8% of the population. Hispanic and Latino Americans form the second-largest group and are 18.7% of the American population. Black Americans constitute the country's third-largest ancestry group and are 12.4% of the total U.S. population.

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Top Trump ally warns Republican Party 'dead' if it loses key voting bloc ahead of midtermsFox NewsUnited States4 hr. ago
Trump approval sinks to record-low 31% as Democrats open 12-point leadTürkiye Today5 hr. ago
Democrats have huge lead over Republicans as Trump approval rating sinks: New pollNJ.com16 hr. ago
Poll: Americans are anxious, pessimistic and deeply unhappy with Trump ahead of the midtermsNBC NewsUnited States48 hr. ago
Could Trump's low approval ratings benefit Democrats in the midterms?Firstpost24 hr. ago
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