Fearful of Trump, Some Americans Look to Make a Life in Europe

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : The couple said they had been willing to give Trump a go during his first term, but they'd watched in alarm as he returned to office and ended a range of policies aimed at promoting racial equity and rights for LGBTQ+ people.
52% : According to an exit poll by Edison Research, Trump won just 13% of Black voters in November, 1 percentage point higher than 2020, while Kamala Harris garnered 86%. 'RELATIVE SAFETY' Also feeling disillusioned, a young transgender couple living in Colorado, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of being targeted, said they are hoping to secure a student visa to start a new life in Italy.
44% : In Britain, a company of immigration lawyers called Immigration Advice Service said it had seen a more than 25% increase in enquiries from the U.S. Its director, Ono Okeregha, said several clients had expressed worries over political changes under the Trump administration, particularly over rights for same-sex couples as several states consider weakening protections for their marriages.
40% : Trump has said the United States would recognise only two sexes, male and female.
39% : But most of the relocation firms that Reuters spoke to said there has been a larger spike in interest since Trump returned to the White House, with many clients expressing concern over the direction of policy and social issues.
33% : "I've been talking to U.S. citizens who say: 'If Trump is re-elected, we will be moving'.
32% : Wright, originally from New York, moved to Portugal two years ago and said Trump returning to the White House reassured her that she had made the right decision.
25% : Trump has denied repeatedly allegations of misogyny and sexual misconduct, describing accusations in 2017 as "fake news".

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