Recent elections in Canada and Australia have seen left-leaning leaders win or retain power, with analysts pointing to a backlash against right-wing parties adopting Trump-style politics. This so-called 'Trump effect' or 'anti-Trump bump' appears to be energizing progressive voters and turning public sentiment against MAGA-inspired campaigns outside the United States. While this trend has benefited leaders like Australia's Anthony Albanese, experts caution that the same dynamic may not automatically apply in other countries, such as New Zealand. The phenomenon highlights how former President Trump's influence is shaping political outcomes far beyond American borders, sometimes in unexpected ways.
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A New Trend in Global Elections: The Anti-Trump Bump
In voting in Canada and Australia, right-wing parties that borrowed from the MAGA playbook were punished. Elsewhere, President Trump is having a more complex impact.
