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What is a plausible explanation for why the president's party almost always loose seats in Congress in mid-term elections?
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∙ 9y ago
Often a president's party will lose seats in Congress during the midterm elections. This is likely due to people being dissatisfied with the president or party's performance and voting differently.
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