US political tensions stoke fears of post-election violence

Trump or Biden landslide will not remedy the fraying democracy's underlying ills

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Members of the far-right Proud Boys attend a rally in Portland, Oregon, on Sept. 26. © Reuters

HIROYUKI AKITA, Nikkei commentator

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.

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