WSJ: ‘Nation holds its breath’ – Anxiety and fear ahead of US election –

The US is in the final stretch for the presidential elections, with anxiety and fear dominating according to what the Wall Street Journal reports.

As the presidential election approaches, there is a tense atmosphere in the country. As the WSJ reports in the key state of Georgia, voter sentiment is running high as <a href="https://www.world-today-news.com/donald-trump-whats-behind-the-us-presidents-baltimore-attack/" title="Donald Trump: What's behind the US President's Baltimore attack”>Kamala Harris and Donald Trump hold campaign rallies, highlighting the deep divide Americans feel.

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According to a recent Wall Street Journal poll, 87% of voters fear that America will be permanently damaged if the candidate they support loses. Of those who support Harris, 57% say they are afraid if Trump wins, while 47% of Trump supporters express the same fear if Harris wins.

Citizens are worried about the possibility of riots in the USA

Concern about potential violence is also high, with half of voters believing riots are likely regardless of the outcome. The poll shows the race to be close, with Trump narrowly ahead, but within the margin of error. Even renowned election analyst Nate Silver expressed uncertainty, stating that he cannot confidently predict the winner.

With the stakes so high, both campaigns have hardened their rhetoric in an effort to mobilize voters. Kamala Harris called Trump a “fascist,” while Trump accused her of being a “communist” and a “threat to democracy.” Elon Musk, who is campaigning for Trump in Pennsylvania, warned that “if Trump loses, the future of the country is at stake and there may not be another election.”

Fear rhetoric brings early voting

That fear-mongering seems to be paying off, with early voting at a record high. More than 38 million Americans have already voted before Election Day, according to the University of Florida. In Georgia, voter turnout has been hitting record highs every day since early voting began on Oct. 15, with voters in politically mixed areas such as Marietta and Maricopa expressing anxiety about the coming weeks.

The close election contest has left political professionals unsure of what to expect. Democratic and Republican strategists are expressing both confidence and uncertainty as they consider the factors that could influence the outcome.

Analysts’ questions about the ambivalent presidential elections

Election analysts pose some key questions:

• Are Trump voters being underestimated in the polls, as has happened in the past, or are they being overestimated in an attempt to correct past mistakes?
• Is there an invisible surge of female voters due to abortion rights, or a surge of male voters drawn to Trump’s unconventional rhetoric?
• As the contest remains on a razor’s edge, even a small event, a weather upset in a key state or a last-minute scandal could be decisive.

As early voting numbers continue to rise, the country remains on edge, with many voters feeling the stakes are unprecedented.

“The nation holds its breath”

At a Harris rally, former President Barack Obama tried to rally the crowd, warning that Trump’s behavior might seem “funny” but his presidency would be dangerous. Many in the crowd expressed the view that this year’s election is different from previous ones, with the outcome more important than simple issues of taxation or social policy.

At Trump’s rally in Georgia, thousands of supporters gathered to hear him. Many Trump supporters believe the 2020 election was rigged and fear another Trump defeat could spell the end of American democracy.

The final days of the 2024 election have put voters in a state of intense anxiety and anticipation. With the showdown so lopsided and the rhetoric so heated, both sides are gearing up for the most critical election in modern American history.

The WSJ points out that “as voters head to the polls, the nation is holding its breath, waiting for the outcome that could determine the country’s future for years to come.”

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