Should we be afraid? The United States is preparing for its presidential election. Some believe that the result will shape the future of democracy.
Nine days that will change the world
Should we be afraid? The United States is preparing for its presidential election. Some believe that the result will shape the future of democracy.
Next Tuesday, 5 November, tens of millions of Americans will cast their votes.
They have to decide who they want to lead their country for the next four years: DemocratA member of the Democratic party, the left-leaning US political party. Kamala Harris or Donald TrumpAn American politician, media personality, and businessman serving as the 47th president of the United States since January 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021., from the Republican PartyAlso known as the Grand Old Party or GOP, it is one of the USA's two major political parties. Its first president was Abraham Lincoln. It sits on the right of the political spectrum.. Whoever wins will shape the world.
The American presidentIn some countries, the leader is called the president. leads the richest and most powerful country on Earth. Their actions can affect the whole world.
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have very different ideas about the future of their country. This year, the race is very close. Nobody can say who will win.
Many are worried about a Trump win. He has told lies while campaigning. He says he would be a "dictatorA ruler who has total power, and has often taken power by force. on day one". Some think he puts democracyA system of government based on the idea of rule by the people. at risk.
Others say people are worrying too much. The president does not hold all the power in the USA. They do not make most of the country's lawsRules that everyone must follow.. And Trump may simply be exaggeratingDescribing something as being better, worse or bigger than it really was. to win votes.
Should we be afraid?
Yes! Trump has already spent four years as president. This time, he will know how the job works and what he wants to get done. He could change America very dramatically and very quickly.
No! The country survived four years under Trump from 2017 to 2021. Democracy survived too. He will probably not do half the things he talks about.
Democrat - A member of the Democratic party, the left-leaning US political party.
Donald Trump - An American politician, media personality, and businessman serving as the 47th president of the United States since January 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
Republican Party - Also known as the Grand Old Party or GOP, it is one of the USA's two major political parties. Its first president was Abraham Lincoln. It sits on the right of the political spectrum.
President - In some countries, the leader is called the president.
Dictator - A ruler who has total power, and has often taken power by force.
Democracy - A system of government based on the idea of rule by the people.
Laws - Rules that everyone must follow.
Exaggerating - Describing something as being better, worse or bigger than it really was.
Nine days that will change the world

Glossary
Democrat - A member of the Democratic party, the left-leaning US political party.
Donald Trump - An American politician, media personality, and businessman serving as the 47th president of the United States since January 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
Republican Party - Also known as the Grand Old Party or GOP, it is one of the USA's two major political parties. Its first president was Abraham Lincoln. It sits on the right of the political spectrum.
President - In some countries, the leader is called the president.
Dictator - A ruler who has total power, and has often taken power by force.
Democracy - A system of government based on the idea of rule by the people.
Laws - Rules that everyone must follow.
Exaggerating - Describing something as being better, worse or bigger than it really was.