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Editor's note
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The Conversation’s ongoing coverage of the US midterm elections draws on academic expertise from across our network. Below you will find insight into key issues such as what the results mean for the Trump presidency, economic policy and the international role of the United States. There are perspectives from leading US-based researchers, as well as voices from overseas. Keep an eye on our social media feeds and homepage for further updates.
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#winning? Not exactly.
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Scott Lucas, University of Birmingham
The Democrats took the House of Representatives, but uncertainty remains and Trump is still standing. All eyes are now on Robert Mueller.
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House Democrats will finally have a say in economic policy.
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Steven Pressman, Colorado State University
While a divided Congress will likely mean gridlock, there are two economic policies likely to see significant change: trade and infrastructure.
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Sharice Davids, the first lesbian Native American Congresswoman.
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Jennifer Mathers, Aberystwyth University
Several states now have their first female senator and more than 100 women will enter the House of Representatives.
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Paul Resnick, University of Michigan
The Iffy Quotient measured misinformation on social media in the run-up to the recent elections. Facebook has gotten better at combating untrustworthy links, but Twitter still struggles.
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Victoria Shineman, University of Pittsburgh
New research shows that when ex-offenders are told they're able to vote, their attitudes about democracy and justice improve.
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Bob Britten, West Virginia University
Here's a riddle: What's the dominant image of the 2018 election campaign? There isn't one. But there are many.
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Timothy J. Lynch, University of Melbourne
Key victories by pro-Trump, anti-immigrant candidates have confirmed the president's hold on the Republican Party and his ability to turn out his conservative base.
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Daniel J. Mallinson, Pennsylvania State University; Lee Hannah, Wright State University
Two-thirds of all US states now have some kind of legal pot, and support for legalization has never been higher. But ballot initiatives can only take legalization so far, researchers say.
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