The little people have had enough - not just here, but in America too
Nigel Farage October 2016
There are fewer than 30 days to go
before the US presidential election. It is a campaign which mirrors many
of the arguments and conflicts that we have seen recently in British
politics, especially during the recent referendum campaign. Essentially,
this election is about continuity versus change, with huge doses of
personal vitriol thrown in.
When I arrived at the Republican
Party convention in Cleveland, Ohio, back in July, I was amazed at the
reaction to me over the Brexit result. Normally we follow trends in
America, not the other way round, but it was clear that many of the
delegates saw Brexit as an aspiration for what they see as the Trump
“revolution” against the Establishment. I met many others who were not
delegates or political anoraks, who were also keen to talk about Brexit.
A group of retired US Navy veterans told me we should have done it
years ago. Others were less impressed and shouted at me in the streets.
Indeed, this weekend while I was in St Louis, I received some proper
abuse on the Washington University campus.
One thing is for certain: our
referendum is being talked about the world over and it may well be the
first kick-back against the status quo that leads to a popular revolt
across the West. While Trump and Clinton may be the most unpopular
presidential candidates ever, there has been a growing distrust of the
political class. Just as in the UK, where cash for questions and the
MPs’ expenses scandals lead to a chorus of uproar, the elites in
Washington are seen as remote and detached.
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