Democrats win midterm elections, but voters approve conservative agendas at the polls

Democrats had broad victories in the 2026 midterm elections, but, in the assessment of Fox Business channel presenter Greg Gutfeld, the polls also delivered a moral victory to Republicans: in several states, voters approved measures associated with the conservative camp.

According to the program, Karen Bass' defeat in the race for mayor of Los Angeles was one of the results of the night. The presenter also mentioned that Governor Chris Christie said he was thinking about a third run for President, which, in his view, could attract Republican voters.

Measures on voting and sports

According to the transcript, three states on Tuesday passed measures restricting the participation of transgender athletes in school sports, and Colorado was reportedly close to becoming the fourth. The presenter also mentioned Arizona and Washington among the states that voted on proposals along these lines.

In the electoral field, Gutfeld stated that eight states have approved measures related to voter identification. He mentioned that Arkansas, Kansas and West Virginia have enacted proof-of-citizenship-to-vote requirements written into state constitutions, which would prevent governors from undoing them.

Billionaires Tax in California

On the tax front, the presenter said that the Californian proposal to charge 5% tax on billionaires, to finance health and food assistance, "is going down the drain." The transcript, of irregular quality, does not contain final counting numbers, and the result must be confirmed in official sources.

One of the program's participants argued that Democratic voters also voted against taxes, and not just against the tax on billionaires. According to him, a proposal on taxing future wealth would also have been rejected, and those with money at stake tend to oppose new taxes.

What does this suggest

For the panel, the central data is the mismatch: voters chose Democratic candidates, but, when the proposals were presented isolated, without party labels, they supported center-right ideas. One commentator claimed that in the voting booth, fear of retaliation disappears and people reveal what they really think.

Another participant assessed that Democrats who insist on issues such as a tax on large fortunes and the lack of voter identification could have difficulties in the next election. He also said that the Democratic campaign talked more about what opponents said than about policies, and that debating more public policies could lead to better results.

For investors, the episode indicates that proposals to increase the tax burden on wealth and income face resistance at the polls, even in states with a Democratic majority, such as California. These are analyzes and opinions of the program, and the outcome will depend on the official results and upcoming disputes.

Automatically translated from Portuguese.