Opinion | The 2022 Midterms Might Reveal a New Electorate

From WSJopinion: Beyond determining winners and losers, the 2022 midterm elections will shed light on trends that could reshape the American electorate, writes William A. Galston

Journal Editorial Report: Once-safe Democratic seats are suddenly up for grabs. Image: Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesBeyond determining winners and losers, the 2022 midterm elections will shed light on trends that could reshape the American electorate. Here are some questions about the next presidential election and beyond that the 2022 midterms will help answer.

Voter turnout in the 2018 midterm election was the highest since 1914; turnout in the 2020 presidential election was the highest since 1900. If participation in 2022 is at or near the 2018 level, we can say with some confidence that the intense partisan polarization of recent years has increased the perceived stakes of electoral outcomes, bringing many voters off the sidelines.

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