– I am afraid of him, what he portrays and what he brings out in people, says hairdresser Kristy Kongevold. She moved from the USA to Norway just before she was 18. Kongevold is one of many with connections to America, at Lista in Farsund. Kristy Kongevold has lived in Norway for many years, but still has opinions about the election. Photo: Siv Kristin Sællmann / news In the small Sørlandsbyen there is a lot of talk about American politics just under a week before the big election. Several people in the city have dual citizenship and can therefore vote for who they think should be the next president of the United States. – Here we have my mate. It will be the next president of the United States. I am absolutely sure of that, says Henry Øthassel, who has already voted for Donald Trump. He is a big supporter of Donald Trump, and has been for a long time. His car has also been given a new design on the occasion of the election. Henry Øthassel is clear about who he stands with in the presidential election. The car has also been decorated to show support. Photo: Siv Kristin Sællmann / news Follow who is leading in the opinion polls nationally and in the swing states here. Election vigil in Lista Larsens Bakery serves both donuts and milkshakes. Here they stay open all election night. Owner Joachim Larsen notices that the atmosphere is building up to the election. – There is always discussion and different opinions about it. This applies especially to the elderly who are more connected to the country, he says. Inside Larsens Bakery, the Lista people will gather on election night. Photo: Siv Kristin Sællmann / news Fears civil war Kongevold will not vote, but she still has a clear opinion about the candidates. – Trump imitates everything I have escaped from. He is part of a hierarchy where they can decide and select who is worthless. She has no plans to travel to the United States until long after the election, and she is happy about that. – I don’t think a civil war is far off, regardless of who wins. I myself have experienced family stop contacting me because I am against Trump. Several in Lista have the opportunity to vote in the US presidential election. Some are more clear about who they think should be the next president. Photo: Susanne Stubberud Rom Most Democrats Another Norwegian-American who fears chaos after the election results is Beatrice Sørensen. – I think it’s scary. Even if Kamala Harris wins, things will not go smoothly. It will probably affect us here in Norway as well. Beatrice Sørensen feels more Norwegian than American. Therefore, she chooses not to vote, even though she has the right to vote. Photo: Siv Kristin Sællmann / news – Do you notice that people here are preoccupied with the election? – Most people here are Democrats. For years, there has been a basic respect between the Republicans and the Democrats, but now it is somewhat absent, she says. Who should win? According to Trump supporter Henry Øthassel, there is no doubt about who will be the next president of the United States. – He wants the Americans to be well and for the middle class to be well off. Everyone I know in the US voted for Trump in 2020, he says. At the opposite end, Kongevold stands and hopes Harris wins. – I know little about her, but I feel that the way she expresses herself and presents herself is more intelligent, she says. Published 30.10.2024, at 19.38 Updated 30.10.2024, at 19.41
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