USA Presidential Elections 2020

Wybory prezydenckie w USA 2020

Presidenziali USA

Elecciones presidenciales en Estados Unidos 2020

As the US presidential election enters its final stages democrat candidate Joe Biden campaigns hard under the slogan ‘Build back better’ whereas incumbent president Donald Trump digs in with his ‘Make America great again’ slogan, so successful in 2016. This crucial election is happening during serious unrest in America around the Black Lives Matter protests and grave concern over the president’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

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From 1945 until the end of the twentieth century the world was American: The United States dominated the world within a multilateral framework with its European allies. But all that changed  after 11 September 2001 as the USA entered a series of divisive wars in the Middle East and the rise of China weakened American dominance. After Donald Trump's unilateral policies, will Biden bring back a multilateral America that engages with its allies?

Mapping the World

After Donald Trump's unilateral policies, will Biden bring back a multilateral America that engages with its allies?

American Leadership from Trump to Biden

With inflation above 30%, many Iranians hope that new American president Joe Biden will improve their lives by lifting US sanctions.

ARTE Reportage

Iran: Happy with Biden?

From rich kid to property developer, to reality TV star. Who really is Donald Trump and what does he stand for? A look at the incumbent president’s life and political decisions.

From rich kid to property developer to reality TV star. Who really is Donald Trump and what does he stand for? A look at the incumbent president’s life and political decisions.

Donald Trump: A Portrait

Faking videos, taking quotes out of context and lying through his teeth: It’s all fair-game for the Trump campaign trying to discredit Joe Biden.

Trump: Campaigning with Fake News

Californian senator Kamala Harris will become the first black and female vice president if Joe Biden wins the US election on 3 November. A charismatic speaker and strong debater, Harris has risen to prominence quickly in her home state. A portrait of a pure product of the American dream.

USA: Kamala Harris, a Californian Success Story

Ambre was pregnant with her first child, but she developed complications and her medical appointments kept being cancelled. She had one scheduled for 24th April. She died 21st April. Her partner says that while black men in America die on the streets, black women are being left to die in hospitals: if Ambre had been white, she might have had the medical attention she needed. 

American black women like 26-year-old Ambre are far more likely to die in childbirth than white women

Black Birthing Lives Matter

When President Trump talks about abolishing Obamacare, many Australians react in disbelief. But who would they vote for if they could?

Trump or Biden, who would Australia vote for?

Who is Joe Biden, democratic candidate for the US presidential election 2020? A quick summary of his CV personal life, and his politics.

Joe Biden: A Portrait

Photographer, Matthew Christopher loves taking pictures of abandoned spaces - but he doesn't ever trespass. He works with local communities to highlight their forgotten, endangered heritage. These forgotten buildings also represent the forgotten communities that once relied on these buildings to provide them with healthcare, shelter or jobs.

Photographer, Matthew Christopher works with local communities to highlight their forgotten, endangered heritage

USA: Abandoned Spaces

Tweeting has become a communication shortcut, disrupting traditional diplomacy. But does a free-tweeting Donald Trump represent a threat to world peace?

Stories of Conflict

Does a free-tweeting Donald Trump represent a threat to world peace?

Trump: Let’s Tweet Again

Since Trump's inauguration, pockets of resistance are being organised throughout the United States in "sanctuary" cities. Austin, Texas, is one of them. Renowned for its open-mindedness despite being the capital of a very conservative state, the city of Austin is proud to lead the struggle.

Since Trump's inauguration, pockets of resistance are being organised throughout the United States in "sanctuary" cities. Austin, Texas, is one of them

USA: Austin, Anti-Trump Bastion

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Are the Togolese interested in American politics? And who would they vote for if they had the chance?

Trump or Biden, who would the Togolese vote for?

According to Donald Trump only a wall can keep out the flood of ‘bad people’ from Mexico so it comes as no surprise that most Mexicans see Trump in a bad light.

Trump or Biden: Who would Mexico vote for?

During the Trump administration anti-American feeling has been growing in Iraq. With US troops still present on Iraqi soil, Iraqis are watching the election closely.

Trump or Biden: Who would Iraq vote for?

Conservative, populist and sceptical of climate change, the American president’s views share many similarities with Brazilian president Bolsonaro. For the latter’s supporters, a Trump victory would be the best outcome of the US elections.

Conservative, populist and sceptical of climate change, the American president’s views are similar to those of Brazilian president Bolsonaro.

Trump or Biden: Who would Brazil vote for?

Every year thousands of highly-qualified Indians come to America on a H1B visa for skilled workers. But with Donald Trump suspending this way of accessing the US job market, many Indians are stuck at home.

Trump or Biden: Who would India vote for?

For many years, heath care in Kenya’s slums has been provided by American funded NGOs.  When Donald Trump arrived in the Oval Office support for clinics offering abortions and running HIV prevention programmes was cancelled, severely affecting these services.

Trump or Biden: Who would Kenya vote for?

Who will win the US presidential election? It’s a question that people are asking the world over. Our correspondents across the globe look at what local people think of the candidates and how the election affects them.

USA Presidential Elections 2020

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American Leadership from Trump to Biden

American Leadership from Trump to Biden

Mapping the World

Iran: Happy with Biden?

Iran: Happy with Biden?

ARTE Reportage

Donald Trump: A Portrait

Donald Trump: A Portrait

Trump: Campaigning with Fake News

Trump: Campaigning with Fake News

USA: Kamala Harris, a Californian Success Story

USA: Kamala Harris, a Californian Success Story

ARTE Reportage

Black Birthing Lives Matter

Black Birthing Lives Matter

ARTE Reportage

Trump or Biden, who would Australia vote for?

Trump or Biden, who would Australia vote for?

Joe Biden: A Portrait

Joe Biden: A Portrait

Trump or Biden: Who would the rest of the world vote for?

Trump or Biden, who would the Togolese vote for?

Trump or Biden, who would the Togolese vote for?

Trump or Biden, who would Australia vote for?

Trump or Biden, who would Australia vote for?

Trump or Biden: Who would Mexico vote for?

Trump or Biden: Who would Mexico vote for?

Trump or Biden: Who would Iraq vote for?

Trump or Biden: Who would Iraq vote for?

Trump or Biden: Who would Brazil vote for?

Trump or Biden: Who would Brazil vote for?

Trump or Biden: Who would India vote for?

Trump or Biden: Who would India vote for?

Trump or Biden: Who would Kenya vote for?

Trump or Biden: Who would Kenya vote for?