Into the blue: Democrats win big

This episode of The Intelligence from The Economist covers three main topics: recent U.S. elections and their implications for the upcoming midterms, Turkey's crackdown on opposition parties, and a global emotion survey indicating a slight improvement in overall mood. The discussion on U.S. elections analyzes Democratic victories in New York, Virginia, and New Jersey, as well as a redistricting vote in California, assessing their potential impact on the House of Representatives. The segment on Turkey explores President Erdogan's efforts to consolidate power by targeting the Republican People's Party (CHP). Finally, the global emotion survey reveals that while negative emotions have decreased slightly, stress remains high, with significant differences observed across age groups and countries.