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Democracy motivating factor for both Harris, Trump voters in Prez poll

While inflation and immigration emerged as the dominant themes in this year's presidential race, another issue was prominent in the minds of voters for both major candidates: the stakes for democracy. Half of voters identified democracy as the single most important motivating factor for their vote. That was higher than the share of voters who answered the same way about inflation, the situation at the US-Mexico border, abortion policy or free speech, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of more than 120,000 voters nationwide. Notably, backers of Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, the president-elect, saw the issue from different perspectives. About two-thirds of Harris voters said the future of democracy was the most important factor for their votes. No other topic high prices, abortion policy, free speech or the potential of the first woman to be elected as president was as big a factor for her supporters. Harris especially leaned into this messagi

After Donald Trump's election win, many Americans research moving abroad

Late Wednesday evening on the US East Coast, Google searches about emigrating were hitting all-time highs for all three countries, according to a Google official

Trump built a new coalition that won more Latino & African American voters

US Presidential Election 2024 challenged the nothing of people of colour forming a monolithic voting bloc that only cared for social issues

Your unifying message of hope will keep inspiring many: Rahul to Harris

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has written to outgoing US Vice President Kamala Harris congratulating her on her spirited presidential campaign and said her unifying message of hope will continue to inspire many. Harris lost to Donald Trump in the hotly-contested US presidential polls. "I would like to congratulate you on your spirited Presidential campaign. Your unifying message of hope will continue to inspire many," Gandhi said in his letter to Harris. Under the Biden administration, India and the United States have deepened cooperation on issues of global importance, the former Congress chief said. "Our shared commitment to democratic values will continue to guide our friendship. As the Vice-President, your determination to bring people together and find common ground will be remembered," Gandhi said in his letter dated November 7. "I wish you the very best on your future endeavours," he added.

White House blames 'global headwinds' for Kamala Harris election loss

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has said that Biden and Harris have accepted the election results, and one cannot re-write history

America of your dreams calling: Biden tells Democratic supporters

Outgoing US President Joe Biden on Thursday vowed to ensure a peaceful and orderly transfer of power to President-elect Donald Trump in January and said the electoral drubbing did not mean the Democrats' movement was defeated. Biden made the comments during an address to the nation a day after Trump, 78, was re-elected as the 47th president of the US after defeating Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party's nominee. Trump, who lost the 2020 elections to President Biden, pulled off an incredible comeback, wresting 295 electoral college votes against Harris' 226 in a fierce contest that almost left the Americans with two world views. Yesterday, I spoke with President-elect Trump to congratulate him on his victory. I assured him that I would direct my entire administration to work with his team to ensure a peaceful and orderly transition," Biden said in his address from the Rose Garden of the White House. "That's what the American people deserve, he added. The US President

California Guv calls session to protect liberal policies from Trump admin

California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, a fierce critic of former President Donald Trump, on Thursday called for lawmakers to convene a special session later this year to safeguard the state's progressive policies on climate change, reproductive rights and immigration ahead of another Trump presidency. The move a day after the former president resoundingly defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race effectively reignited California's resistance campaign against conservative policies that state Democratic leaders started during the first Trump administration. The freedoms we hold dear in California are under attack and we won't sit idle, Newsom, who reportedly has ambitions on the national stage, said in a statement. California has faced this challenge before, and we know how to respond. We are prepared to fight in the courts, and we will do everything necessary to ensure Californians have the support and resources they need to thrive. Newsom and lawmakers sa

On Jan 20, we will have peaceful transfer of power, says US Prez Biden

The remarks by Biden came as he addressed the country to discuss the election results and the transition

Trump's resounding win in Prez poll signals a different kind of America

The assumption that Trump represented an anomaly who would at last be consigned to the ash heap of history was washed away on Tuesday night by a red current that swept through battleground states

People's will prevails: Biden addresses nation for 1st time since Trump win

Some Democrats have blamed Biden, 81, for Harris' defeat, saying he should not have sought re-election

Stocks, bonds, gold, debt: How Trump win will impact various asset classes

US election results: A Trump sweep is positive for equities and reinforces Julius Baer's long-standing preference of US equities over Europe

US elections 2024 highlights: In a democracy will of the people always prevails, says Biden

US elections 2024 updates: Catch all the LIVE updates here as Donald Trump is all set to comeback as the 47th US President

Here is how five key demographic groups voted in 2024 US Presidential poll

Donald Trump won the presidency after holding tight to his core base of voters and slightly expanding his coalition to include several groups that have traditionally been a part of the Democratic base. That finding comes from AP VoteCast, a sweeping survey of more than 120,000 voters nationwide that shows what issues mattered to voters in this election. Trump picked up a small but significant share of Black and Hispanic voters, and made narrow gains with men and women. As Trump chipped away at parts of Democrats' coalition, Vice President Kamala Harris wasn't able to make enough of her own gains. Trump succeeded in locking down his traditionally older, white base of voters, and he slightly expanded his margins with other groups into a winning coalition. Here's how five key demographic groups voted, according to AP VoteCast. Most Trump voters were white, a trend that continued from 2020 Slightly more than 8 in 10 Trump voters in this election were white, roughly in line with 2020.

Kamala Harris concedes defeat to Trump in emotional speech

Joe Biden gets blamed by Harris allies for vice president's resounding loss

Joe Biden gets blamed by Harris allies for vice president's resounding loss

Trump win to test limit of presidential power; Harris vows to fight

Trump's campaign said Biden called Trump to congratulate him and invite him to a meeting at the White House at an unspecified time

Trump's win in US elections wreaks havoc on global rate-cut expectations

The election tremors were felt in Europe, too - particularly in the east, which fears reduced US support for Ukraine as it tries to fend of Russian forces

Donald Trump has vowed to shake some of democracy's pillars in US

American presidential elections are a moment when the nation holds up a mirror to look at itself. They are a reflection of values and dreams, of grievances and scores to be settled. The results say much about a country's character, future and core beliefs. On Tuesday, America looked into that mirror and more voters saw former president Donald Trump, delivering him a far-reaching victory in the most contested states. He won for many reasons. One of them was that a formidable number of Americans, from different angles, said the state of democracy was a prime concern. The candidate they chose had campaigned through a lens of darkness, calling the country garbage and his opponent stupid, a communist and the b-word. The mirror reflected not only a restive nation's discontent but childless cat ladies, false stories of pets devoured by Haitian immigrant neighbours, a sustained emphasis on calling things weird, and a sudden bout of Democratic joy" now crushed. The campaign will be remembe

Biden administration sets stage for 2nd oil, gas auction in Alaska refuge

The new environmental document was published the day after Trump defeated Biden's vice president, Kamala Harris, in the presidential election

Here's why Harris' defeat keeps 248-year barrier for American women intact

The result means that 248 years into its history as an independent nation, the US has only elected male heads of state, upholding a barrier that has been demolished from Mexico to Italy