Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are neck and neck in the polls.
SHARE:
According to YouGov, 55% of people in London are paying attention to the ongoing electioneering in the US, more than in any other region in the UK. CityNews asks why this election feels more important than in 2020 or even 2016.
Julie Norman, a professor of Politics and International Relations at University College London (UCL), says there are several reasons why this election is so important, particularly to Londoners.
She says that though there has been interest from Londoners in past elections, “this one feels different”.
She says, “the stakes are higher than ever. Between 2016 and 2020, fewer conflicts and major international events occurred. However, since 2020, wars in Ukraine, the Middle East, Sudan have started, and rising tensions in the South China Sea […]. A global pandemic also changed economies around the world.”
She continues, “London is a multicultural place, and you’re never far from someone who is touched by these issues”.
“There is more fear now. Before, Trump was laughed at in Europe. Now, his views on NATO and isolationist tendencies actually scare people in the western world. […] They don’t know what he might do next”.
Professor Norman says there is another reason for greater international interest in this election: “the drama is drawing people in. It’s entertainment value.”
In this election cycle, there has been a change in candidate for the Democrats and an assassination attempt on the Republican candidate. “These events draw people in from around the world”.
81% of Londoners surveyed by YouGov said that they have an “unfavourable” opinion on Trump, with only 10 percent thinking favourably of the Republican party as a whole.
People living in the capital are generally supportive of a Kamala Harris victory, with 69% saying they would like to see her as the next president.
According to a YouGov poll, Harris is supported by the majority of Londoners.
As Americans head to the polls today, Londoners will watch as they wait for the result of one of the more important elections this year. The “special relationship” between the US and UK will depend on it.
Submitted Article
Headline
Short Headline
Standfirst
Published Article
Headline‘The stakes are higher’: more than half of Londoners are keeping an eye on the US election
Short Headline'This election is different': Why Londoners are paying attention
StandfirstA YouGov poll revealed that more than half Londoners are paying attention to the US election. UCL professor Julie Norman explains why.
According to YouGov, 55% of people in London are paying attention to the ongoing electioneering in the US, more than in any other region in the UK. CityNews asks why this election feels more important than in 2020 or even 2016.
Julie Norman, a professor of Politics and International Relations at University College London (UCL), says there are several reasons why this election is so important, particularly to Londoners.
She says that though there has been interest from Londoners in past elections, “this one feels different”.
She says, “the stakes are higher than ever. Between 2016 and 2020, fewer conflicts and major international events occurred. However, since 2020, wars in Ukraine, the Middle East, Sudan have started, and rising tensions in the South China Sea […]. A global pandemic also changed economies around the world.”
She continues, “London is a multicultural place, and you’re never far from someone who is touched by these issues”.
“There is more fear now. Before, Trump was laughed at in Europe. Now, his views on NATO and isolationist tendencies actually scare people in the western world. […] They don’t know what he might do next”.
Professor Norman says there is another reason for greater international interest in this election: “the drama is drawing people in. It’s entertainment value.”
In this election cycle, there has been a change in candidate for the Democrats and an assassination attempt on the Republican candidate. “These events draw people in from around the world”.
81% of Londoners surveyed by YouGov said that they have an “unfavourable” opinion on Trump, with only 10 percent thinking favourably of the Republican party as a whole.
People living in the capital are generally supportive of a Kamala Harris victory, with 69% saying they would like to see her as the next president.
According to a YouGov poll, Harris is supported by the majority of Londoners.
As Americans head to the polls today, Londoners will watch as they wait for the result of one of the more important elections this year. The “special relationship” between the US and UK will depend on it.
