The mid-term elections of the US Congress to be held on November 3 will determine the balance of power in the American parliament and may affect the last two years of Donald Trump's presidency, writes Reuters. According to the agency, Democrats expect to win majorities in the House of Representatives and the Senate, which will allow them to strengthen control over the president's administration and complicate Trump's initiatives. the service. Currently, Republicans hold majorities in both houses of Congress. In the House of Representatives, they have 218 seats against the Democrats' 214, and in the Senate they have 53 seats against 47. To change the balance of power, the Democrats need to get four additional seats in each chamber. According to the Reuters assessment, they have a good chance to take control of the House of Representatives, while the outcome of the battle for the Senate is difficult to predict. Given Trump's low approval rating and favorable poll results for Democrats, the election may change the balance of power in Washington. But even if the Democrats win one or both houses of the parliament, Trump will retain veto power and broad executive powers, which will limit the ability of the "blue" to pass important laws, it is noted. in the embassy's publication. Before that, the Washington Post conducted a survey, according to the results of which, the approval rating of Trump's activities among the US adult population is now 33%. Moreover, 66% of respondents are dissatisfied with his activities, and 52% strongly do not support the work of the American leader.