Possible Effects of the U.S. Midterm Elections

CONCLUSIONS

Conservative Sentiments on the Rise – Stagnation in Congress

Most websites and articles explaining the poll results of November 2, 2010 tell us that it is almost normal for the incumbent party to lose seats during the midterms in both the House and the Senate. But they also point out that a proportion of loses such as they incurred this time around has not been seen since the 1938 midterm elections.

The re-emergence of legitimate conservative sentiments in America could be construed as a reactionary force against what some see as the over-bureaucratization of society and others as broken promises. The American electorate can be heard expressing fears of having a bureaucrat educating their child; and others are heard protesting against the government’s control of the economy. Further down the list, complaints claiming that the president has reneged on his promises to ‘fix’ the economy are as common as breathing air.

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But it is the influence that the Tea Party itself is having on conservative politics that can be seen as alarming. If some of the wealthiest individuals and corporations in America funding movements negating findings on Climate Change are also the sponsors and supporters of Republican candidates, it can be expected that not much progress will be made in the field.

As things stand in congress, American Politics will see a lot of stagnation and indecision for the next two years. Exploiting the tactfulness of the Check and Balances System, each side will stand in contention with the other in regards to most issues, and wherever possible, one will vote to undo the other’s doings.

This is a fact, and though concerning, it is a fact that seems irrational to fight; the fight was fought in the election booths, and the winners were clearly the Conservative/Right bloc (138 of whose members had Tea Party support) which saw itself take possession of one chamber (the House) during the midterms, and will sneak in for the blitz-attack on the other (the Senate) in two years’ time.