The US mid-term elections: domestic and foreign policy issues

As the US mid-term elections approach, the Democrats and Republicans are tied, approximately, in the opinion polls. The Republican Party have been tipped to gain control of the Senate but the Democrats are currently slightly ahead in overall opinion polls. There are a significant number of undecided voters, however, who could influence the outcome of the upcoming elections.

This note brings together some polling information and summarises some of the main issues and recent news stories that may affect the result.