Is Trump’s ‘forever war’ a liability in US midterm elections?

In March 2026, Trump issued an Executive Order that sought to limit how Americans could vote, particularly through mail, and vowed to do away with voting machines. Consequently, the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s attempts to restrict mail ballots. More than 23 states came together to appeal against Trump’s Executive Order, which now remains blocked by a nationwide injunction and will almost certainly not apply this November. Then, there is the question of nationwide popularity. Trump’s average approval rating fell to 38 per cent in late September, the lowest in his second term. A little over 35 per cent of…