Brats, dads and bravado: this US election will be decided on vibes
by Sam Wolfson from US news | The Guardian on (#6PVN7)
Personality is always central to elections. But this year, it's about who you think the candidates could be
Now that the Democrats have found their vice-presidential candidate in Tim Walz, can anyone say what either of the parties are planning to do if they win?
Of course not. Donald Trump says immigration is bad, but having claimed a wall would fix things, he's pretty much run out of options. The Democrats are pro-reproductive freedoms, anti-inflation and environment-friendly, but what do they plan to do about it? It's not at all clear. Not to worry though. This election is not being fought on proposed policies or past accomplishments. It's being fought on vibes.
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