US Midterm Elections: Clifford Young, Ajay Jain Bhutoria, Poornima Nath

As polling gets underway in the United States midterm elections, a panel discussion analyses voter sentiment, key economic pressures, and political fallout for Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Ipsos Public Affairs President Clifford Young highlights that soaring cost of living and inflation serve as dominant pain points for voters, noting that 'Americans are frustrated' and increasingly pessimistic about the sitting administration. Democratic leader Ajay Jain Bhutoria points out shifting allegiances among the Indian American community, citing rising living costs, visa obstacles, tariffs, and hate speech as reasons for a projected Democratic resurgence in Congress and the Senate. Meanwhile, Republican political candidate Poornima Nath discusses her public decision to pull support from Donald Trump and suspend her Hindus and Trump initiative, pointing out broader immigrant disillusionment with party rhetoric. The discussion also unpacks Trump's sudden policy announcement stopping four billion dollars in funding to Israel, potential congressional investigations, and the long-term ramifications for the 2028 presidential race.