There are several reasons to take into consideration when you think about the changes we see regarding the voters in the US elections.
One of them is the context: the COVID-19 pandemic. People are under a lot of strain and are very emotional. They want solutions right away. They have lost most probably family members, jobs, and some have a business that has suffered. Then we also have the people working at hospitals who are at close contact with the situations and see things in a different way. They are facing reality at a daily basis.
The other reason is demographics. The number of deaths is one reason. The other is that the number of US citizens that have applied for the Italian citizenship has quadrupled. People are searching for free education and better health options and are moving to other countries that can offer them that support.
The young population is another reason. They have voted for Biden.
And we believe that the violence seen during these past years and that is still happening can be another reason why people seek unity and a different leadership and direction.
These are the facts:
The COVID-19 pandemic is growing exponentially and we have the second wave. The cases are rising at a daily basis:
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/11/05/health/us-coronavirus-thursday/index.html
People understand that not wearing a mask complicates the situation and are now taking action:
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/11/06/health/us-coronavirus-friday/index.html
Many countries and leaders have underestimated the impact of the virus:
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/11/04/health/us-curfew-mask-mandates-restrictions-covid-19/index.html
There is more awareness and you see this with the civil rights movements combating racism and misinformation:
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/11/05/health/hippocratic-oath-racism-misinformation-wellness/index.html
And Mr. T’s rallies mocking the use of masks is another reason. This is very irresponsible considering the impact of a very dangerous virus and the impact it also has on the economy.
We heard and saw Mr. T’s speech last night and it was not good. It’s these kinds of messages that are wrong because they give wrong facts and paint a picture which is not true. At a time like this when people are under a lot of stress, messages like these are dangerous. Had he been honest from the beginning, the situation would have been handled in a more effective way.
https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2020/10/politics/covid-disappearing-trump-comment-tracker/index.html
The COVID-19 pandemic is simply affecting everything around us and around the world. It has not been handled in the right way and now we see the results. Understand the demographics, the context, and so on.
And we can imagine that among the voters that voted for Biden, we have the people that worked at the hospitals very closely with the patients and did not find these rallies where masks were mocked amusing. Who know how many hours they have fought to save the people from dying.
Another reason is the division between the scientists and the politicians when handling the pandemic. They do not agree and there is a lack of unity which is needed now more than ever before.
Furthermore, we have studied the COVID-19 pandemic and so we are well informed.