NewsPronto

 
Times Advertising


.

USA Conversation

The Conversation USA

The Conversation USA

How ticket-splitting voters could shape the 2026 midterms

  • Written by Ian Anson, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
imageEven in polarized times, some American voters still cross party lines to support both Democratic and Republican candidates.wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images

With the 2024 U.S. election over and done with, political analysts and both major parties are already turning their attention to the upcoming midterm elections in 2026.

All 435 seats in the...

Read more: How ticket-splitting voters could shape the 2026 midterms

More Articles ...

  1. Cutting Medicaid and federal programs are among 4 key Trump administration policy changes that could make life harder for disabled people
  2. USAID’s apparent demise and the US withdrawal from WHO put millions of lives worldwide at risk and imperil US national security
  3. How Nutriset, a French company, has helped alleviate hunger and create jobs in some of the world’s poorest places
  4. Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting prioritizes ‘real’ independence from the US − but what does that mean and is it achievable?
  5. A hazy legal landscape means people can get high on hemp products, even where pot is prohibited
  6. Butchers, bakers, candlestick-makers − and prostitutes: The women working behind the scenes in papal Avignon
  7. 500 years ago, German peasants revolted – but their faith that the Protestant Reformation stood for freedom was dashed by Martin Luther and the nobility
  8. How early voting on campuses can boost election turnout – not only for students but for residents, too
  9. Trump’s claims of vast presidential powers run up against Article 2 of the Constitution and exceed previous presidents’ power grabs
  10. Generative AI is most useful for the things we care about the least
  11. Selenium is an essential nutrient named after the Greek goddess of the Moon − crucial to health, it may help prevent and treat cancer
  12. Colorado is tackling air pollution in vulnerable neighborhoods by regulating 5 air toxics
  13. If US attempts World Bank retreat, the China-led AIIB could be poised to step in – and provide a model of global cooperation
  14. Francis − a pope who has cared deeply for the poor and opened up the Catholic Church
  15. The murder rate in Venezuela has fallen − but both Trump and Maduro are wrong about why
  16. How Elon Musk’s deep ties to – and admiration for – China could complicate Trump’s Beijing policy
  17. Rising house prices don’t just make it harder to become a homeowner – they also widen the racial wealth gap
  18. 3 ways Trump is acting like a king and bypassing the Constitution’s checks and balances on presidential authority
  19. Why including people with disabilities in the workforce and higher education benefits everyone
  20. As Pennsylvania inches toward legalizing recreational cannabis, lawmakers propose selling it in state-owned dispensaries similar to state liquor stores
  21. Can animals have mental disabilities?
  22. How Roman society integrated people who altered their bodies and defied gender norms
  23. The quest to extend human life is both fascinating and fraught with moral peril
  24. I went to CPAC as an anthropologist to see how Trump supporters are feeling − for them, a ‘golden age’ has begun
  25. Trump’s moves to strip employment protections from federal workers threaten to make government function worse – not better
  26. Brazil coup charges could end Bolsonaro’s political career − but they won’t extinguish Bolsonarismo
  27. A Palestinian film is an Oscars favorite − so why is it so hard to see?
  28. A Palestinian-Israeli film is an Oscars favorite − so why is it so hard to see?
  29. We study mass surveillance for social control, and we see Trump laying the groundwork to ‘contain’ people of color and immigrants
  30. Survey shows immigrants in Florida – even US citizens – are less likely to seek health care after passage of anti-immigrant laws
  31. Colliding plasma ejections from the Sun generate huge geomagnetic storms − studying them will help scientists monitor future space weather
  32. Making sex deadly for insects could control pests that carry disease and harm crops
  33. From ancient emperors to modern presidents, leaders have used libraries to cement their legacies
  34. How allies have helped the US gain independence, defend freedom and keep the peace – even as the US did the same for our friends
  35. A fiscal crisis is looming for many US cities
  36. Trump’s threats on Greenland, Gaza, Ukraine and Panama revive old-school US imperialism of dominating other nations by force, after decades of nuclear deterrence
  37. Trump’s move to closer ties with Russia does not mean betrayal of Ukraine, yet – in his first term, Trump was pretty tough on Putin
  38. p53 is both your genome’s guardian and weakness against cancer – scientists are trying to repair or replace it when it goes awry
  39. Trump order boosts school choice, but there’s little evidence vouchers lead to smarter students or better educational outcomes
  40. The leadership hack that drives success: Being trustworthy
  41. CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies
  42. In pushing for Ukraine elections, Trump is falling into Putin-laid trap to delegitimize Zelenskyy
  43. DEI programs are designed to help white people too – here’s how
  44. Greenland’s rapidly melting ice and landslide-prone fjords make the oil and minerals Trump covets dangerous to extract
  45. Deportation fears create ripple effects for immigrants and their communities
  46. How medical treatments devised for war can quickly be implemented in US hospitals to save lives
  47. Traumatic brain injuries have toxic effects that last weeks after initial impact − an antioxidant material reduces this damage in mice
  48. The dangers of ‘Jekyll and Hyde leadership’: Why making amends after workplace abuse can hurt more than it helps
  49. Investors value corporate tax responsibility – at least when the company is based somewhere with a lot of inequality, research shows
  50. Trans people affirmed their gender without medical help in medieval Europe − history shows how identity transcends medicine and law