Now there are two months left until the US presidential election. Can you give a brief description of the situation in the country?
- Even though right now it looks to some extent that Joe Biden has an advantage in the opinion polls, there is nothing to say that this will not be an extremely even choice.
Remember in American politics, which is usually called "October surprise", (the election will be held in November, editor's note) that dramatic things happen in the riot of the election movement that reverses the conditions.
Given what it has looked like here in the US since Donald Trump came to power, it is not entirely impossible that we will have completely new issues that will have great explosive power, says Stefan Åsberg.
He expresses concern about the security situation:
- It takes very little right now for something big to happen here in the US and we will continue to see serious events right up until the election, I think because it is so incredibly tense in the country.
Therefore, the issue of law and order will have an important significance in this election.
Elections in the United States are often described as "fateful elections", how important is this election?
- This time, both parties talk about it being history's most important choice.
The fact that there are so many different realities that the two parties see and different futures that they want to build strengthens that thesis.
Donald Trump describes it as a vote for Joe Biden is a vote for a socialist government.
Joe Biden believes that Donald Trump risks destroying this nation for more or less all the future.
There are two extremes that are set against each other, says Stefan Åsberg.
What will be the biggest challenge for you in watching this presidential election?
- It is about highlighting both sides' struggle to win this election.
Donald Trump is an unconventional president who makes quick decisions.
To then succeed in reflecting how the public responds to various issues is very difficult, especially when there is so much suspicion between the political camps, he says and continues:
- In addition, the corona pandemic makes it for us as it is more challenging to get to the regular voters.