Many international competitions, such as international swing dancing, in the US have been postponed. Many international competitors don’t feel welcomed. Many organisers consider moving competitions to overseas.
We closed our own door. There is not a single one country can thrive without international trade. They are not coming back to the US
If you’re referring to popular vote share, it’s not a very meaningful number in terms of impact on the federal election.
The only number that matters in the end is seats in the house, of which the Liberals won 152 vs 120 for the fascist party - that’s roughly a 25% margin… not a tight race in any meaningful way.
Not saying it can’t or won’t happen here, just saying characterizing this last election as a 3% contest is grossly inaccurate in real terms.
Only a 25% margin?! That’s fucking terrifying!
It was going to go handily toward fascism, but the US beat them to it, and sentiment immediately reversed course. A similar thing happened during the great depression. When people are living in scary, divisive times, fascism looks like a valid solution…until the country next door does it.
It’s gonna happen. Fascism thrives on fear and uncertainty. Trump is just a trial run for every country. They will all have their very successful “Project 2025s”
There is hope, but if we talk about that sort of thing we will get banned from here.