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Paris Perspective #36: American socialism and the US midterms - Max Dunitz

An "I Voted" sticker is stuck to a person's shirt on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2022, in Boise, Idaho. © AP

This edition of Paris Perspective looks at the outcome of the US midterm elections, asking why a Republican "red wave" failed to emerge, and examining the potential of American socialism ahead of the 2024 presidential face-off.

In the United States, midterm elections are seen as a referendum on how the incumbent's administration is doing, and it is rare that a sitting president comes out unscathed.

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