Some Quebecers preferred to follow the elections with a drink in hand on Tuesday in one of the few bars that offered an electoral-themed evening. At the Nestor bar, in Rosemont, dozens of customers gathered around 9 p.m. to watch the first results fall.
Posted at 10:19 p.m.
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Despite their excitement, political science students Maéva Larivée and Marie Merle prepared for any eventuality. “All the cards are not played, even if for the moment, it looks in favor of Trump,” said Marie Merle, shrugging her shoulders. “There are many microphenomena that we cannot predict,” added her friend. We might be surprised! »
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The spectacular American electoral campaign captured the attention of François Parent, who claimed to have never followed American politics so much. “The show effect was so strong, that’s why we came to see it in a bar,” he emphasized, keeping one eye on a television screen. “If it hadn’t been for Trump as a candidate, I doubt there would have been as much enthusiasm. »
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On the second floor of the bar, nearly fifty people gathered for an event organized by Force Jeunesse. According to Simon Leblanc, member of the organization’s board of directors, the American electoral campaign has enough to capture the attention of young people. “First, because the United States is our main economic partner, also because we feel that Trumpism has spread to Canada,” he commented.
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Simon Leblanc and David Landry, executive vice-president of Force jeunesse, who said they hoped for a victory for Harris, kept an eye on the results with a touch of anxiety. “No matter who wins, it will create a fault line,” predicted David Landry. There will be a before and after this election. »
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Political science student Jessica Adenka preferred to spend election night in the company of her peers, rather than anticipating the results alone. “I’m not very optimistic, for the moment it doesn’t bode well,” confided the young woman, who hopes for a victory for the Democratic clan. “But I keep an illusory hope,” she added, with a smile.
