How to Appropriately Deal with Americans During the Election, From an American

As I stuffed my mouth with buttered popcorn, he hit me with that question.

“Who are you voting for?”

My normal knee-jerk reaction is to laugh awkwardly and change the subject while screaming internally, “It’s none of your damn business!”

This time, however, with my mouth full of popcorn and a persistent man now asking me, “Are you voting for Trump?” I was forced to bobble my head in one direction or the other until he was somewhat satisfied with my vague answer.

Listen Canadians, Americans hate that question.

Read my full article with Notable here.

Victoria

Victoria is a historian and political scientist, as well as a writer, producer, and photographer. As a third-culture-kid who grew up in Saudi Arabia, she hopes to use her background and perspective to educate people about the world, and themselves. You can find her wandering around most mornings drinking a mocha, listening to BBC-radio and talking to strangers.

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