From "change" to gridlock? The US midterm elections 2010

Stormy-Annika Mildner, Johannes Thimm and Henriette Rytz

No 29/2010, SWP Comments from Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP), German Institute for International and Security Affairs

Abstract: The decisive Republican victory in the election to the House of Representatives ended a brief period of »unified government« in the United States - the rare situation in which one party controls both the US Congress and the White House. While the new balance of power might result in political gridlock, it could also rouse Republicans from their legislative obstructionism. As the majority party, they now bear the responsibility to generate constructive solutions. However, since the next presidential election campaign is expected to start in late 2011, this window of opportunity might not be open for long

Date: 2010
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