@happyrockonthemic: Did the 2026 FIFA World Cup quietly influence the US midterm elections? 🇺🇸⚽🗳️ From Kansas welcoming Algeria 🇩🇿 to surprising political shifts in Texas, Georgia, and Florida, I have a theory that America's biggest sporting event may have had an unexpected political impact. Obviously, the economy, immigration, and other major issues mattered FAR more. But could welcoming the world, and seeing how the world sees us, have subtly changed how some Americans voted? Correlation ≠ causation, but I think it's a conversation worth having. What do you think? 👀 #WorldCup2026 #Midterms2026 #USPolitics #FIFAWorldCup #Election2026
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Wednesday 04 November 2026 22:30:45 GMT
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Chaotic Lore :
A lot of places that flipped were host cities…..
2026-11-05 00:37:10
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Jose :
Lowkey bad bunny’s half time show as well!
2026-11-05 00:14:43
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ariellegoldman :
I live in Boston, I saw a kid dressed as Scotland for Halloween
2026-11-05 00:04:57
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Third degree Burns :
Mamdani, The World Cup, The Knicks.
2026-11-05 01:29:03
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Allison Rodriguez :
I think the cup happened at the best time, we needed to see there was still good in the world
2026-11-04 23:56:55
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Susan :
Plus the first American Pope!
2026-11-05 00:22:48
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yoadriansexton :
This year the Winter Olympics, Artemis II, World Cup, Knicks in 5 all contributed to the collective consciousness of Americans deserving better!
2026-11-05 00:42:41
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Reb1040 :
I think Mamdani getting elected helped too! Everyone thought people would flee the city and it would crumble to the ground. Instead he balanced the budget, gave working parents a break with subsidized day care and closed down streets for Halloween.
2026-11-05 01:12:51
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Lina :
I think bad bunny sparked the fire and World Cup brought that feeling back and we've wanted that back.
2026-11-05 00:09:00
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N/A :
really good observation
2026-11-04 23:24:33
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Monica :
community is a strong force.
2026-11-04 23:53:35
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connerinseattle :
And guess who’s hosting the Olympics just months before the 2028 presidential election?
2026-11-05 04:57:03
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megatron :
Kind of believe Algeria choosing Kansas had a legitimate effect on Kansas turning blue
2026-11-05 00:46:15
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Dani :
Lawrence Kansas is on my bucket list because of this man. I didn’t even know they existed.
2026-11-05 04:57:18
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XV-86 :
As much as they tried to suppress it from the media, it opened a lot of eyes to the truth
2026-11-04 22:37:33
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Libby Morehouse :
And the Olympics are here in 2028
2026-11-05 05:02:41
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Lauren :
I agree with you
2026-11-05 05:01:14
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seville8791 :
Love this theory and I 100% agree with you!
2026-11-05 04:56:42
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DesiAmerican :
Yessss! I also think we showed that we are more than our govt.
2026-11-04 23:38:43
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mabelyn___ :
Yep I can see it 🙏🏽💙
2026-11-04 22:49:13
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StephT :
There was a vibe that I think a lot of people had forgotten about….it was missing for too long. The World Cup brought joy and excitement and a feeling of unity back to the US. I think people could feel it and “woke them up” a bit!!!!! I totallly agree with your thoughts!
2026-11-05 01:03:39
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Freckles :
I think one of the biggest things it did was simply bring joy back. People had forgotten what good felt like, and the experience looked like unity and diversity and having a silly goofy time with our international cousins ☺️
2026-11-05 00:03:33
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Che :
Sister Town programs need to be revived, we need the Midwest to embrace the world
2026-11-05 00:21:35
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skyjojo :
It was truly like family coming over to tell you "you deserved better than you pos husband".
2026-11-05 01:09:10
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Lafayette :
Also kinda the original tiktok shutdown when a bunch of us went to rednote and it was like the first time US and Chinese internet truly collided and interacted. Everyone was so welcoming and sweet on there! I still use rednote
2026-11-05 01:16:12
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