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India and the world will have to wait several days or more to analyze the consequences of presidential polls with its global implications for democracy and authoritarianism

Rajshri Rai (RR) Welcome to the ILRF platform. Can you tell us more about the mission for which you are in India currently? Bart S Fisher (BSF) Thank you. It is my pleasure to be here, in the worl...

Duelling presidential candidates on America’s political menu offer a stark choice between a long-standing constitutional democracy and a contentious autocracy that will ultimately impact the globe. Nearly 150 million votes cast must be counted in 50 separate states across five time zones, then certified by each state’s officials, leaving plenty of room for confusion 

The serious polls show a very close contest. What this means is that the people undecided or uninterested up to now are going to be a key to the winner, especially in the seven states considered to be “swing” states in terms of who gets their electoral votes

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