Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterm elections.
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 71% of Americans support legislation to end the US conflict with Iran, while 62% favour repealing tariffs imposed by President Trump. The poll found that nine in 10 Americans want Congress to prioritise cost-of-living issues during its first 100 days. 32% of Americans approved of Trump’s performance as president, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted online across the US from November 6 to 9.
The demand comes days after Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterm elections, with voters increasingly focused on the rising cost of living.
Despite the sharp political divide, large majorities across both parties said Trump should make an effort to work with Democrats and that Democratic leaders in Congress should also try to work with the president. Some 42% of respondents said it would be “bad for the country” if the new Congress tried to impeach the president, while 33% said such a move would be good for the country. As US President Donald Trump ‘s war with Iran drags on with little sign of progress, majorities of Americans want the newly elected Democratic-majority Congress to step in to end the conflict and repeal tariffs imposed by the MAGA chief. Fewer respondents wanted lawmakers to focus on issues such as artificial intelligence regulation, immigration reform and climate change.