To do this, improving the average education level of Americans is necessary: “In my opinion, the Democratic Party must begin in-depth work on the education level of average Americans,” continues the professor. “With a better level of education, more Americans would be vigilant against the ideas promulgated by Donald Trump, because the Republican president manages to easily capture the vote of people who have a lower level of education.” The task promises to be complicated, now that Trump holds the reins for the next four years.
2. Find a new leader
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According to the professor, the fact that a woman of color like Kamala Harris is running for the White House could have been too bold for part of the electorate. “It’s sad to say, but the Democratic Party would attract more by putting forward a white man who carries the party’s values.”
It is therefore difficult to give a second chance to the loser of this election: “Perhaps with more notoriety, Kamala Harris could have more chances in 2028, but I have little hope that American society will change at this time. point so that she can find a place in the White House”, underlines Isabelle Saint-Paul. “Her overly moderate side did her a disservice, because she was not sharp enough in this campaign. We should also not bet on a “Trump-like” profile, because more progressive and less moderate people like Bernie Sanders do not “have not convinced the American electorate. We need someone who has broader shoulders, and who is less tongue-in-cheek.”
What solutions? “Michelle Obama could then appear as a credible candidate, capitalizing on the popularity of her husband, Barack Obama. But here again, the difficulty of being a woman of color in the United States remains a major obstacle,” concludes Isabelle Saint- Paul.
And post-Trump among the Republicans?
With the divisive image of Donald Trump, the Republican Party remains divided between more moderate figures and extremists. Steve Bannon, former advisor to the president, or Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida, could come back in force.
But these are not the only profiles to have emerged: can we see Elon Musk as a future president? “He has a great reach in the American electorate and brings a fresh breath of fresh air with controversial methods. He has the financial reach and notoriety to rally Americans to his cause,” underlines Isabelle Saint-Paul.
However, another scenario seems just as likely: “There is also a possibility that a more moderate person will succeed Donald Trump, with the simple aim of unifying a strongly divided party,” concludes the expert. All fields will be open for 2028.
