World Order: What would happen if the United States elections were a tie?

A few hours before the elections in the United States, uncertainty is greatest about who will be the winner of these very important elections.

A Trump victory will fuel extremists, conspiracy theorists, hoaxers, and climate deniers. Scientists clearly say thisclimate change killsAnd with Trump in the White House it will be forgotten.

‘World Order’ experts David Gomez and Fernando Arancon explain some curiosities related to the US elections. For example, why are they celebrated on the first Tuesday of November?

it’s about A tradition that dates back to 1845The country was quite rural at that time It took a day to reach the polling stations.

Americans used Monday as travel day and Tuesday as voting day.

On the other hand, they are celebrated in November because at that time the harvest season has already ended and there is usually “relatively mild” weather, so they decided that it would be First Tuesday after the first Monday in November,

What is at stake in these elections?

If Trump wins, this will be his last term At both the legal and “biological” levels, With a turbulent international landscape, which Republicans could inflame even more.

In his first term, Trump has already signaled the direction he wants to take the country: withdrawal from the United States, not getting involved in “other people’s problems”, denial of climate change. This is what he may return to, except that he had already warned that his first mandate was “soft”.

For her part, Kamala will remain very consistent with Biden’s policies, Which in turn has already shifted a part of Trump’s agenda

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In domestic politics, the Supreme Court recently ruled that Trump has criminal immunity for official acts done in office. There is a legal basis for it being more radical,

What are the key or hinge positions?

In these elections, the victory of one or the other candidate in seven states may depend. Major states are those in which It is not clear which candidate will win And their representatives ultimately determine which candidate is going to win the election.

The seven major states are: Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania (Rust Belt), North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona, and Nevada.

Are Very diverse geographically and demographically And they have sizable minorities. It is this combination that makes these states so important.

What will happen if there is a tie in the US election?

Finally, with Surveys reflected very little differenceThere is a possibility that the match will be held on 5th November. What happens in that situation? David and Fernando point out that in this case it is Congress that decides and does so in a particular way.

He explains, “It’s decided by the delegations and in that case, I already predicted Trump would win because it’s worth it for him to win or draw.”