BONUS #178 - John Sides (Midterms - Trump - Democracy - Polling - Congress - Elections - Polarization - Voters)

With the 2026 US midterm elections approaching, I sit down with political scientist John Sides to discuss the latest polling, the battle for control of Congress, and what the results could mean for Donald Trump's presidency. We explore the most important factors influencing American voters, key races in Texas and Michigan, and whether American democracy itself is at stake. We also discuss the growing influence of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and how their political ideas compare with those in Northern Europe. A conversation about elections, political power, democracy, and the changing landscape of American politics. 🎙 Liker du Bendiksen Airways? Hjelp flere å oppdage podcasten! ⭐ Gi podcasten en vurdering og trykk «Følg» på Spotify eller der du lytter.📣 Del gjerne en episode med noen du tror vil like den.💛 Vil du bidra til flere samtaler? Du kan støtte via Vipps: 95992 088. 🌍 Utforsk Bendiksen AirwaysFinn episoder, gjester og nye perspektiver på nettsiden:⁠⁠https://bendiksen-airways.alexander-bendiksen.chatgpt.site⁠⁠ 📲 Hold kontakten med Alexander Twitter/X: ⁠⁠@AlexBendiksen⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠Alexander Bendiksen⁠⁠ Takk for at du lytter, deler og er nysgjerrig sammen med meg. God tur videre med Bendiksen Airways! ✈️