In just three weeks, Americans will choose whether they want Donald Trump or Kamala Harris in the White House and the contest is incredibly close.

More than a hundred thousand eligible voters are living here in Australia, although not all will cast a ballot.

Today, we meet an Australian-based Harris voter and a Trump voter, to talk about what’s driving their decision and what sort of America they hope will come from it.

We also discuss whether people with wildly different political views can get along.

Judy Grobstein supports Kamala Harris due to her stance on issues including women’s rights, gun laws and LGBTQ rights.

She's concerned about the roll back of women’s freedoms and the handling of immigration by the Republicans.

Susan Shaffer, despite her personal dislike for Donald Trump, supports him due to her concerns about the economy, immigration, and US involvement in the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.

She highlights the perceived failures of the current administration on the economy and border control.

Featured:

Judy Grobstein, Harris voter

Susan Shaffer, Trump voter

Key Topics:

U.S. Presidential Election 2024
Kamala Harris
Donald Trump
American voters in Australia
Women’s rights
Gun control
Immigration policy
US economy
Political divisions in America

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