5 reasons behind Donald Trump's Republican Party defeat

Democrats have won a majority in the US Congress in the midterm elections, defeating President Donald Trump's Republican Party. The scale and manner of the defeat are being viewed as highly significant. Inflation, which has risen 3.7 percent in the past year, was a major factor, with 79 percent of voters saying it caused hardship. The war with Iran, which disrupted oil supplies, was also widely unpopular, with 63 percent disapproving of the military action. Democrats ran effective campaigns focusing on inflation and healthcare, winning in Republican strongholds. Trump's declining popularity, particularly among Republican voters, and a shift in Hispanic and Black voter support away from the party also contributed to the loss.