“Move to Canada” is once again trending in online searches, as it has in past U.S. general elections. Typically, the idea is nothing more than a passing fancy for all but a tiny percentage of Americans who consider it. This time, though, those seeking information about their northern neighbor may be taking the idea more seriously than in the past.
Americans who oppose or fear a second term with Donald Trump in power are coming to terms with the surprising show of support for him in this year’s election. Unlike in 2016, Trump’s Republican party looks set to rule the Senate beginning next year, and the House is still up for grabs. If Republicans win both chambers, that will give Trump the power to make sweeping changes to U.S. laws.
