2024 US Election Special

What screams Halloween more than the spooky, scary power transition across from the Atlantic? The now ritual “blue or red” dichotomy has come to be dreaded more than the old “trick or treat”, although both traditions are in a tie when it comes to their ability to turn grown adults into children.

With Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in a polling deadlock, the Comments team has put together a selection of pieces weighing the changes, probing the implications and investigating the actors of the world’s most dangerous game of heads-or-tails.

All eyes are on the US, as the repercussions of this election will affect all spheres. Some estimate the sum of electoral bets at an eye-watering $2 billion. Sadly, the editor reckons the only foolproof bet is the one against a peaceful transition.

Kamala Harris 2024: With great momentum, come even greater expectations

Kamala Harris’s celebrated nomination as the Democratic candidate in the 2024 US presidential elections in August gave her popularity a boost big enough for it to hover marginally above Donald Trump’s in the national polls. In the last two months, her ratings decreased slightly, while prospective votes for

FelixCharlotte Probstel

2024 US Election: Celebrity endorsement impacts

Celebrity endorsements have long played an influential role in the US elections, and this year’s iteration is no exception. This year, many celebrities have taken to social media to proudly share their vote and encourage their followers to participate. A notable endorsement came from singer Taylor Swift on Instagram,

FelixHima Fazeel

2024 US Election: A masterclass in campaign marketing

Comparing Kamala Harris’ modern pop-culture-driven campaign strategies versus Trump’s traditional tactics ahead of the 2024 US election.

FelixRuby Lydford

The second messiah, or how Trumpism weaponised religion

The party of choice for the white practising Christian, Republicans have had especially strong support from white Evangelical Christians – in every election since 2000, a greater proportion of them have voted for the GOP ticket than any other religious demographic. This has only grown since 2016, with as much as

FelixTarun Nair

US Election 2024: Harris risks losing the leftist vote

Harris risks losing leftist voters in the 2024 election, with her position on Palestine and gun control raising concerns among progressives.

FelixAnubha Bal

Hedging elections outcomes: market implications and historical trends

In just over a week, Americans will head to polls to elect their next president and Congress. Currently, polls show former President Trump and Vice President Harris in key swing states deadlocked with no more than a percentage point separating the candidates. The world will certainly be watching, which in

FelixMitchell Erdle

Hail to the Prints

An election season special looking at campaign posters through the years

FelixGilbert Jackson