Chronicle poll results: U.S. midterm elections
We asked our readers if they are pleased with the results of the U.S. midterm elections. Here's what they said.
Last week, the Chronicle asked its readers in an online poll the following question: “Are you pleased with the results of the U.S. midterm elections?” Of the 387 people who responded, 56% said, “no”; 24% said, “yes”; and 20% said, “Mixed — some races yes, others no.” Comments were submitted by 136 people. A few follow.
Overall yes, though I’m disappointed that blatant bigots got elected just because they’re blue. The real question is whether the Democrats can break with past tradition and be productive for once, or if they will waste the gains they’ve gotten with infighting while the country burns.
It reassures me that Americans have not lost their minds, their morals, their agency.
I’m unhappy about anti-Israel sentiment in the House and Senate.
I support Israel, but not Netanyahu. Defeating Trump and his incompetent loyalists was too important to worry now about which of the Democrats may or may not support Israel. I did vote against anyone whom I viewed as antisemitic.
I don’t like some of the individuals who won, but I’m happy to see the new House and Senate majorities.
I am absolutely elated beyond words.
I was happy with the results, but after hearing one of the Democratic House leaders say that Republicans better “lawyer up,” I wonder if they’ll be any better.
It looks like antisemitism is a winning ticket.
The only disappointment is Summer Lee being reelected. She avoids interaction with the Jewish community as much as possible and has no interest in working with Jewish leaders.
I’m worried about the “progressives” and their anti-Israel stances. I’m hoping the Republicans will get over the Trump stranglehold.
It looks like the majority of the voters took Trump’s advice and pretended he was on the ballot! He finally made America great again with these election results!
Pleased is an understatement. I feel a palpable sense of relief that I forgot was possible, and my sense of hope has been restored by the dawning of this new day.
As long as Trump remains our leader and the Squad keeps adding to its numbers of DSA officeholders, then nothing about our elected officials can make me happy.
God bless America! PJC
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