The American mood is turning dark, and Republicans are likely to pay the price at the midterms

Wolpe writes in The Conversation that Trump "has become one of the most unpopular presidents in modern American history."[1] He puts the president's approval at a record low of 32%[1]. He also says voters trust Democrats more than Republicans on health care, cost of living, foreign policy, the economy and AI[1].According to Wolpe, Democrats have a double-digit edge[1] on the generic ballot. He also reports that Democratic campaign leaders are aiming for victory in 240 House seats[1]. Still, he cautions that "the Senate is no slam dunk for the Democrats."[1] The Conversation notes that Wolpe served for 10 years on the Democratic staff in the US House of Representatives[1].The Pew Research Center reports that Trump's approval rating now stands at 30% – the lowest of his second term[2]. Pew found that Democratic candidates now hold an 8 percentage point edge[2] among registered voters. It also found that 44% of voters see their vote as against the president, compared with 19% who see it as for him[2].NPR reports that the Cook Political Report forecasts a five-to-15-seat net gain for Democrats[3]. NPR also lists mid-decade redistricting[3] and Republicans' spending advantage among the reasons Democratic gains might be limited.Al Jazeera reports that Republicans appear to be in damage control, pouring millions of dollars into races once seen as secure victories[4].