The US Election Holds the World’s Attention

The US election this year has been like no other election in history. The whole world watched a knock down drag down fight between two unlikely opponents. For the Republicans, Donald Trump ascended from a splintered party divided into factions to win the party nomination. Hillary Clinton won the Democratic party’s nomination. Hillary Clinton has always been the favored candidate but no one anticipated the rise of populist and nationalistic fervor that has seized the nation. With many people holding their breath, (too many), it appears the fate of the USA and the world hangs in the balance. Will Hillary Clinton win the election to become the first female President of the USA? It’s the question many people are asking themselves right now.

This election is a battle between a newcomer and an old pro. Donald Trump, a real estate mogul turned reality star emanates the 21st Century demagogue. A master of ceremonies and power broker, he is not a career politician. Hillary Clinton has been involved in US politics since her husband, Bill Clinton won the election in 1992. The Clintons have gone on to become one of the most powerful couples in the history of United States. The election has broken down into a nasty fight between these two diametrically opposed interest groups. With many of the disenfranchised people in the US supporting Trump, while urbanites and the professional class support Hillary Clinton. A clear division has emerged in the US as a result of this election. It is symbolic of a larger struggle between globalization and nationalistic forces around the world. As we saw with BREXIT, many now fear the election of Trump will mark a frightening retreat into nationalism in the USA.

Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton would be the first lady in US history to become President. The election of Clinton would symbolize a significant historical moment. Reminiscent of the Suffragists who marched down the streets demanding the right to vote over 100 years ago dressed in white, Hillary Clinton has also been spotted wearing white on many occasions. While she does not have the charisma of Barack Obama or Bill Clinton, people who work with her have called her a pragmatist who gets things done. She has been surrounded by controversy the entire election. We suspect women will be the deciding factor. All eyes are on the USA today as its citizens vote.

One thing is for certain, it promises to be a close race as battleground states such as Pennsylvania will be the deciding factor. People will likely wait until the early morning hours to find out who will become the next President of United States. We will soon know the results of this historic US election. The world awaits to see the fate of the nation that will have a long-term impact on the fate of the whole world.