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| Dr. Michael Keating, a professor of political economy at the university, further explained that U.S. politics |
Donald Trump’s re-election will be highly influential in London, according to Dr. Noga Glucksam from Richmond American University London.
Whatever the culture is in the United States tends to ripple into political culture elsewhere, said Dr. Glucksam, an associate professor. Her comments come after Trump’s victory, making him the 47th U.S. president.
A snap YouGov poll on Wednesday showed that most Britons were disappointed by Trump’s re-election.
London is an incredibly cosmopolitan city, and its people reflect that diversity, Dr. Glucksam noted. Many aspects of the next Trump administration are likely to impact Londoners in various ways — from global economic conditions to international security and the political culture.
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A YouGov poll of 4,807 British adults on Wednesday revealed a largely negative reaction in the UK to Trump's re-election.
Of those surveyed, 57% expressed unhappiness with the result, while only 20% felt pleased. Over half (55%) believed that a second Trump presidency would have a negative impact on the UK. The results also showed a gender divide, with 65% of British women unhappy with the outcome, compared to 49% of men.
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| Dr. Noga Glucksam says the Trump administration will impact Londoners in various ways. |
A group of students at Richmond American University London in Chiswick had mixed reactions to Trump’s re-election.
I thought Donald Trump was going to win. I really didn’t want Kamala Harris to win, said Fawaz Gari, a 26-year-old international relations student from the Middle East. He described Trump as "a pretty decent president" and expressed hope that Trump would work to end the Israel-Gaza conflict, noting the recent loss of 20 friends in Palestine.
Bence Dvorszki, a 19-year-old student from Florida, also reacted positively: “I was excited. When my dad sent a screenshot of the election results in the morning, I was genuinely happy." He added that his brother had remarked, “If Kamala wins, then we’re not going back to the US.”
I woke up pretty disappointed this morning, said Jaden Wood, a 23-year-old international relations master's student from California.
I’m very disappointed for the future of women and for the future of our country; it was not the right choice, she added. “But that’s where the system has led us, and we’ll have to move forward from here.
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| Jaden Wood stated that Trump was not the right choice for the U.S. |
Julia Learner, 22, from the U.S., commented, If this is what the people want, then this is what we get. That’s the essence of democracy.
She continued, I believe we can still be resilient, move forward, and avoid regression, despite what the President might prefer.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan commented, Many Londoners will feel anxious about the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. London is and will always be for everyone.
He emphasized, We will remain pro-women, pro-diversity, pro-climate, and pro-human rights. Today’s lesson is that progress is not guaranteed.
Dr. Michael Keating, a professor of political economy at the university, further explained that U.S. politics does not reflect” British or European standards.
The vast majority of Europeans would never elect Donald Trump, just as they would never have elected George W. Bush, he observed.
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| Dr. Michael Keating stated that U.S. politics does not align with British or European norms. |
In most European countries, only around 20% of people would favor a Trump presidency, Dr. Keating noted.
There’s a significant difference in values between Europe, Britain, and America, and we have to recognize that the U.S. holds different priorities, he explained. As a result, America will elect Republican presidents who, in Europe, would likely be deemed unelectable.
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