16 Percent of US Residents Considering Leaving the Country Based on Who Occupies the White House Next Year
Up from 9 percent in 2016 Presidential election Incredulous as it sounds, sixteen percent of Americans would consider leaving the country if the presidential candidate they support loses the Presidential election, according to a new survey commissioned by national property broker Redfin. When asked the same question in 2016, 9% of respondents said they would consider leaving the country if their preferred candidate lost. The 16% total is broken into three categories: Those who would absolutely leave the country, those who would seriously consider it and those who would consider it. Three percent of respondents would absolutely leave the country if their candidate loses, versus zero in 2016. Broken down by candidate, 20% of people who plan to vote for Joe Biden would consider leaving the country if he loses, while 15% of President Trump's supporters said the same thing. "The desire to leave the country due to political dissatisfaction is relatable for people on both sides of...