'I can't stand it': American expats in Australia on the agony of watching the US election campaign

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In the weeks leading up to the 3 November election, US citizens living around the world have been casting their votes.

In Australia, where between 200,000 to 300,000 US citizens live, interest in the US election has soared, with presidential debates broadcast live across most major TV stations.

Guardian Australia spoke to several Americans living in Australia about their voting intentions and hopes for the upcoming election – and what it’s like living in a country that observes US politics as if it’s “a contact sport”.
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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/oct/24/i-cant-stand-it-american-expats-in-australia-on-the-agony-of-watching-the-us-election-campaign

I wouldn't describe how me and my friends observe it as though it's a contact sport. More like it's a really bad joke where we're sitting there awkwardly smiling and waiting for someone to appear and tell us all we've been pranked and that a very large number of Americans aren't as stupid and racist as they're leading us to believe they are...