Reactions to the 2020 U.S. Election
The current U.S. election race is making history in many ways. Not only will people in the United States be impacted by the outcome, this is also an election that is affecting people across the world. The Open wants to know what individuals across the globe are thinking! Throughout the next few days we will be sharing videos people around the world have submitted to us describing their reaction to the U.S. 2020 election. Subtitles in English, Arabic and Spanish will be available on our YouTube page, and the videos below.
Zamira Chevrestt - Spain & U.S.
Zamira Chevrestt is from Madrid, Spain and Philadelphia, U.S., she studies anthropology at Temple University.
Eder Camargo - Brazil
We spoke with Eder, an international relations student in São Paulo Brazil, about his thoughts on the election, and its potential effects on politics in his home country.
Danny Alejandro - Cuba
Danny, a sociology student at the University of Havana in Cuba, reflects on what current American politics means for him and for Cuba.
Álvaro - Spain
Álvaro, a student from Spain, talks about the climate crisis and how it will be impacted by the U.S. election.
Simon - Germany
Simon, a history student from Germany, reflects on the reaction to the U.S. election in Germany.
Alexis Greenblatt
Alexis, a student from Georgia, talks about her experience registering other students to vote over the past three years.
Hanna Pahls, Switzerland, University of Zurich
Hanna, a student from Switzerland, talks about how she’s seen people react to the the U.S. election in Europe.
Recorded Saturday Nov. 7, before the announcement that Biden won the presidency.
Kendrick Huynh, Vietnam
Kendrick, a freshman at the University of Massachusetts Amherst from Vietnam, talks about his perspective on the U.S. election as an international student.