Americans everywhere are sleep-deprived and coffee-fueled tonight‚ their eyes fixed on TV-screens and smartphones while election numbers slowly come in. The late-night wait (which seems never-ending) has got everyone on edge
The high-stakes atmosphere isnt just about picking winners; its deeper than that. Peopleʼs feelings about the other side have gotten super-heated - way past normal political disagreement. Donald Trump being in the mix makes everything more intense: hes probably the most split-causing person in US politics for many years
The real question hanging over this election night is what kind of country America wants to be. Two totally different views are fighting it out: Kamala Harris talks about working-together democracy and multi-cultural America; while Trump pushes a message thats all about danger and push-back against change
- Harris focuses on: democracy values
- Working across party lines
- Hope for future
- Including everyone
Meanwhile Trump goes the other way with fear-based ideas and anti-change talk. Even though one election cant tell us everything about a whole country - this vote might show which direction Americans want to go. No wonder everyoneʼs staying up late to see what happens