06.11.2024, 19:09
Trump wins the US presidential election
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS The official tallying of votes is not yet complete, but the general picture is clear. Trump is ahead of Harris in key states. World leaders have already begun to extend their congratulations. However, the most crucial aspect of this election is yet to come.
According to preliminary results, Trump has garnered the support of over 71 million Americans, while Harris has received the backing of approximately 67 million.
As you are aware, in the United States, the votes of citizens are assigned to electors. There are a total of 538 electors. To secure victory, a candidate must secure the support of 270 electors. The final outcome may differ from the results of the national vote.
However, at this point, the situation is quite straightforward. Trump, who is leading in the national vote, has also secured a majority of electors. As of 6 p.m. Moscow time, according to media reports, he had 276 delegates, while Harris had 223.
Until the crucial date, the candidates were nearly equal in terms of support. It is significant that they began voting on the same day. The few residents of Dixville Notch, a commune in New Hampshire that has traditionally initiated the voting process at midnight since 1960, were the first to cast their ballots. There, Trump and Harris received three votes each.
In addition to them, there were four more independent candidates on the ballot. These candidates are always present in the United States, and it is not against the law to support them, but there is a kind of "protest vote" — according to polls, the support for these candidates is within the margin of error.
Around 80 million people voted early. Therefore, there were reasonable concerns that there would not be many people at the polling stations. The weather also played a role in this.
In some states, there were heavy rains, and even flood warnings were issued. However, studies show that if bad weather reduces turnout, it is by no more than one percent.
«For those who have already made up their minds to cast their vote, reaching the polling station is not an issue,» Jack Stephenson from New York told RIA Novosti. «However, the weather was perfect.» «Lines form in the morning before the sites open.»
According to preliminary results, Trump has garnered the support of over 71 million Americans, while Harris has received the backing of approximately 67 million.
As you are aware, in the United States, the votes of citizens are assigned to electors. There are a total of 538 electors. To secure victory, a candidate must secure the support of 270 electors. The final outcome may differ from the results of the national vote.
However, at this point, the situation is quite straightforward. Trump, who is leading in the national vote, has also secured a majority of electors. As of 6 p.m. Moscow time, according to media reports, he had 276 delegates, while Harris had 223.
Until the crucial date, the candidates were nearly equal in terms of support. It is significant that they began voting on the same day. The few residents of Dixville Notch, a commune in New Hampshire that has traditionally initiated the voting process at midnight since 1960, were the first to cast their ballots. There, Trump and Harris received three votes each.
In addition to them, there were four more independent candidates on the ballot. These candidates are always present in the United States, and it is not against the law to support them, but there is a kind of "protest vote" — according to polls, the support for these candidates is within the margin of error.
Around 80 million people voted early. Therefore, there were reasonable concerns that there would not be many people at the polling stations. The weather also played a role in this.
In some states, there were heavy rains, and even flood warnings were issued. However, studies show that if bad weather reduces turnout, it is by no more than one percent.
«For those who have already made up their minds to cast their vote, reaching the polling station is not an issue,» Jack Stephenson from New York told RIA Novosti. «However, the weather was perfect.» «Lines form in the morning before the sites open.»
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