Why America voted for Donald Trump (again) | Anywhere but Washington

America has elected Donald Trump for a second time following a convincing victory over Kamala Harris. In the final instalment of Anywhere but Washington, Oliver Laughland and Tom Silverstone travel to Michigan to watch the final days of the race; as fervent Trump supporters hit the streets, young women mobilise behind Harris, and chaos and despair drive rival election night parties.

Chapters:
00:00 – Trump wins despite 34 felony convictions, two impeachments and an attempted insurrection
01:19 – Confidence is high at a Maga rally in Michigan
03:20 – Can young women win for Kamala Harris?
04:43 – Dearborn, Michigan: "Vote against genocide"
06:06 – US election day arrives
06:58 – A Democrat results watch party in Detroit empties quickly
07:47 – "I think Donald Trump is about to be declared President" – at a Republican watch party
09:34 – Fox News calls for Trump and the crowd goes wild
10:06 – America is more divided than ever: why Trump won and Harris lost

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[travelswithminky]

this is the outcome of a capitalistic society that spends 916 billion dollars a year on the military and less than a billion on the social wellness like education for it's people.

[RockStarParking]

It shows that mental health is unchecked in the USA

[christophermanley]

I didn’t vote for Trump, but I’m surrounded by those who did.

The reason they voted for Trump is because when they asked Democrats why they SHOULD vote for Harris, the answer was “She’s not Trump and she’s not Biden, but she can’t say how she’s different than Biden. But she’s not Trump.”

And when they confronted Democrats with what they saw were the issues in America, Democrats told them that they were wrong, that those issues weren’t really problems, and SOME belittled and mocked their concerns and them personally.

So a lot of people chose the devil they knew rather than the candidate with no answers and a better than thou attitude.

Again- I didn’t vote for Trump (never had) but I understand why some would.

[jakobbauz]

The guy didn't understand what "misogyny" meant. God damn.

[TerryTappArt]

It's discouraging to read comments claiming that the decision to vote for Trump was predicated on stupidity, ignorance, racism, or misogyny. I'm an American and I was born and raised in rural Kentucky, Central Appalachia, the region constantly characterized as stupid and backward. That region has been described as on par with so-called "third world poverty" as claimed by a UN report in 2017 and I know, I lived there. The United States is full of massive economic suffering and the legitimate anger that suffer produces. Both the Democratic Party, which is run by billionaires and billionaire money (in particular BlackRock at present), and the Republican Party, which is similarly owned and run by billionaires (Goldman Sachs at the moment), pass a promise of addressing this suffering between one another like a hot potato. Depending on the sort of advertising to which you respond, you might hope the Democrats or the Republicans will fulfill this promise.

Unlike most of my kin, I've been able to travel and I've lived in France, Germany, and Poland. I can attest that those lands are replete with stupidity as much as the US. But the fear of losing your home, your health care, and your job, is nothing like that of the citizens of this miserable shitshow. That is what motivates American voters.

[bernardwylie]

Well, they got what they wanted. For all that is about to happen, my only response to anyone will ever be “this is what you voted for”.

[stephen]

9:12 I own a rock. Whenever I carry it around there are no tigers trying to kill me. Therefore it is a tiger repellant rock.

[olivewoo]

Jesus? That woman in the beginning is clueless.

[FactNinja]

Because HATE & FEAR is a powerful weapon in politics

[andrewhone]

That guy he asked didn't know what the word "misogyny" means. So dumb.

[seldakaya]

This happens when education and therapy aren’t free.

[andyroach]

America is very divided. This show depicted that. A sad state of affairs.

[thesadboxman]

If this video makes sense to you, you're in a bubble. If you're wondering why over half of americans voted for Trump, don't pay attention to this video. The moderates who were choosing between Harris/Trump would not be found at a rally. The people he interviewed on both sides are not moderate swing voters. The people who attend rallies are vigorous supporters of their candidate. They're that annoying friend who can't stop talking about politics. If you want to understand why moderates voted for Trump, watch some street interviews of strangers.

[vigneshramalingam]

My deepest condolences to The Gaurdian😂😂😂

[mirfarrokhsalek]

A combination of stupidity and evilness.

[rudyq]

So are people expecting to be offered high paying jobs above their skill level, monthly government check or everything marked down 50% off? A lot of people are going to realize their situation is affected by their personal choices and will not see the change they expected.

[Solange]

To those of you Kamala has now delivered a gracious speech accepting defeat with true and powerful words. You know FULL WELL THAT IF Trump had lost, he would not have made such a gracious speech....he would have incited a 2nd insurrection !!!!
When you 😢😢😢 during those 4  coming years, I will cry with you 😢

[IvanUnova]

They vote without considering the risks and only care about their own interests, and now they are suffering for it.

[Sjalabais]

The argument against Harris at 5:55 is weighty, but does anyone remember the racist Muslim travel ban under Trump last? It will be worse this time around.

[jalavela]

I wonder what it’s like to be filled with so much hate