Why Does the President's Party Lose? | US Midterms

Описание: Why does the president's party lose House seats in almost every midterm? Red or blue, the pattern runs back to the Civil War.

Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton both won the White House, and both watched their party lose seats in the House two years later. Since the Civil War that was 37 of 41 midterm elections, and 18 of 20 since World War Two. The 2026 midterms made it 38 of 42. Most people call it buyer's remorse. This Short goes through the seat record, the four exceptions, who stays home, and the close races, then what the founders built into two-year terms. Stay for the last line.

What do you think about the president's party losing almost every midterm? Let us know in the comments.

Footage: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library; William J. Clinton Presidential Library.
Data: The American Presidency Project; Brookings Vital Statistics on Congress.
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