2026 US Midterms Mini-Unit

The 2026 midterm elections will be held on November 3rd, 2026. The lessons in this mini-unit will give students an understanding of midterm elections in general, and the specific issues in 2026.

  • 3lessons
  • 2coming soon
  • 3reading levels
  • 6–12grades
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  1. Lesson 1 MembersSep 2026

    What are US Midterm Elections?

    Every two years, Americans elect a Congress that can reshape what a president is able to do, but without removing the president. This background lesson explains how that works, why…

    Democracy & ElectionsLegitimacyPower
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  2. Lesson 2 MembersSep 2026

    Issues in the 2026 US Midterm Elections

    The economy leads the list of American voters' concerns, but according to an Ipsos/Reuters poll from September, 71% name something else, from democracy to immigration to healthcare. Using September polling…

    Democracy & ElectionsIdeologySecurity
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  3. Lesson 3 MembersOct 2026

    Gerrymandering Lesson Plan: Who Should Draw the Lines?

    This gerrymandering lesson plan shows how district lines can decide an election, using maps drawn by both parties and Missouri's 2025 redraw. In this lesson for Grades 6-12, students decide…

    Democracy & ElectionsEqualityPower
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  4. Lesson 4 · Coming soon

    Opinion polling and modelling

  5. Lesson 5 · Coming soon

    The results

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