US Election Special: Temperature Check

On Tuesday 5 November, the United States will end the ‘begging for votes’ phase of the election cycle and enter the ‘haggling over results’ phase.The question of who the next President of the United States of America should be is a hot one worldwide, and not just for the citizens who get to cast a vote.For a fresh perspective, I decided to head out and stick a microphone-shaped thermometer into London’s opinion-hole. I was armed with two questions:* Do you have an opinion about the upcoming US presidential election?* If I tell you that I make a podcast about dystopian trends in society, what’s the first thing that comes to mind?I spoke with British, Australian, Mexican, and American people. The variety and depth of their views was fascinating.I hope you enjoy this Election Special.Subscribe for free on SubstackVisit our websiteFollow us on X This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 1984today.substack.com