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Democratic ‘blue wave’ would upset US foreign policy

Content type:: Expert Briefings
Location:: UNITED STATES
Keywords associated with this article:: Geographic: United States NA Canada Central America China Iran Mexico North Korea Russia Syria

Topical: politics election foreign policy government opposition party policy economy industry international relations defence fiscal foreign trade immigration military security
ISSN:: 2633-304X
Citation:: Oxford Analytica (2018), "Democratic ‘blue wave’ would upset US foreign policy", Expert Briefings.
https://doi.org/10.1108/OXAN-DB239619

Friday, November 2, 2018

Significance

Trump’s opponents view his announcement as a political stunt amid fears of Democratic gains -- a ‘blue wave’.

Impacts

Partisan disagreements over policy and fiscal priorities could mean more government shutdowns.
Trump will push for a trade deal with China, but finalising one soon is unlikely.
If foreign countries perceive that the midterms have weakened Trump, they may be less ready to accommodate 'America First'.
Democrats could use control of a Congress chamber to push for greater diplomatic engagement with Iran.

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