CommentUS political tensions stoke fears of post-election violence
Trump or Biden landslide will not remedy the fraying democracy's underlying ills
Members of the far-right Proud Boys attend a rally in Portland, Oregon, on Sept. 26. © Reuters
HIROYUKI AKITA, Nikkei commentator
October 21, 2020 13:02 JST
TOKYO -- The American presidential election on Nov. 3 is shaping up as a radical break from conventional wisdom. A close vote would likely be followed by fierce legal wrangling, leaving the result undetermined for days or weeks. Many U.S. experts warn of this possibility.