U.S. midterm elections spark dissatisfaction with rising inflation, with some saying ``I believe in Mr. Trump'' - at voting booths

[Detroit (Michigan, U.S.), Austin (Texas) Current Affairs] The biggest issue in the U.S. midterm elections on the 3rd was high prices, which are directly impacting people's lives. Voters who went to the polls expressed dissatisfaction with the rise in inflation since the military operation against Iran began in February. On the other hand, some people said they "believe" in President Trump.

``Inflation is terrible'' ``I don't support Trump'' Voters vote - US midterm elections

Brenda Hampton, 74, who voted for Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit, Michigan, a close state in the Midwest, lamented, ``I feel like grocery prices have nearly doubled. Trump seems indifferent to the situation facing ordinary Americans.''

Meanwhile, Lisa Butler (67), who has been involved in education-related work, voted for the Republican candidate. She hopes that Trump, whose approval ratings are low, ``will create more jobs.'' Regarding the military operation against Iran, which has pushed up prices, he emphasized, ``I believe this is a necessary fight to protect the United States.''

Jennifer Lawrence, 58, an office worker who lives in the suburbs of Detroit, said she felt a sense of crisis over the ``socialist policies'' advocated by El-Sayed and others, such as universal health insurance. "I'm concerned that the Democratic Party will become more left-wing, which will lead to higher taxes that middle-class people like me will have to pay for," he said.

A man in his 30s who works in the tax industry and lives in Austin, southern Texas, supported Mr. Trump in the 2024 presidential election, but this time he voted for the Democratic Party. "Mr. Trump has broken his promise not to start a war. I don't want anyone to die. We should also reconsider our relationship with Israel."

Steve Johnson (62), a retired military officer who voted for the Democratic candidate in Virginia, a suburb of the capital, Washington, also opposes the war in Iran, stressing, ``I want to vote for someone who values ​​this country.''