The U.S. political system is at a dramatic crossroads, with American voters in the midterm elections about to decide the fate of 35 out of 100 Senate seats and all 435 seats in the House of Representatives.
Since the last midterm elections, in 2014, Congress has had a Republican majority, with the party controlling both houses.
Almost all the predictions are that this is about to change, and predict that the Democrats will win the majority of the House and say that the chances of Democrats winning a majority in the Senate cannot be completely discounted.
If this happens, the political upset would be in line with the familiar pattern of American politics, which reflects the voters' desire to create balance between the various branches of government and prevent one party from having too much power for too long.
However, in the current political and social climate, which is fraught with tension and ideological hostility, any shift in the balance of power on Capitol Hill will have far more significant implications than ever before.






