``Blue tsunami'' due to inflation: Yasushi Watanabe, professor at Keio University - U.S. midterm elections, expert talk

Yasushi Watanabe, professor of American studies at Keio University, said: We had expected the Democratic Party to take back the House of Representatives, but the momentum that has seen them take control of the Senate is more like a tsunami than a blue wave.

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

The reason behind this is inflation. Prices had been on the rise due to increased tariffs, but oil prices have soared due to the prolonged military operation against Iran. Mortgage and credit card interest rates have risen, some people have gone bankrupt, and a shift away from Trump has occurred.

The Democratic Party was not positively evaluated. This is the self-destruction of the Republican Party. This significantly reduced support among young voters aged 19 to 34 and Hispanic voters, who were instrumental in Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election. Young people are concerned that artificial intelligence (AI), which the Trump administration is developing, is destabilizing employment. Hispanics are angry that the administration's measures against illegal immigration are going too far.

Democrats control both houses of Congress, but their current number of seats still makes it difficult to remove Trump from office. Going forward, it is likely that they will intensify their pursuit in Congress in order to force Secretary of Defense Hegseth to resign.