How angry American voters might skew the midterms

While emotional turmoil may see greater levels of voter turnout it could also mean worrying times for democracy

Protesters hold up signs at a protest outside the Texas state capitol
Politicians on both the left and the right are eager to capitalise on anger across the divide
(Image credit: Sergio Flores/Getty Images)

Steven Webster, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Indiana University explains why US politicians have been whipping voters into an emotional frenzy ahead of the midterms.

Regardless of whether they live in a red state or a blue state, identify as Democrats or Republicans, or claim to be ideologically liberal or conservative, Americans have one thing in common.

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