The 2020 U.S presidential election has emerged as the world’s most-searched political event, capturing the attention of millions of people around the world. According to Google Trends and social media analytics, searches for updates, results, and analysis have increased rapidly, highlighting the election’s deep international resonance. The event not only highlights the pivotal role of the United States in global affairs, but also the dramatic narrative that has emerged from it – a mix of pandemic politics, social upheaval, and a high-level democratic process. As a global superpower, the United States has significant influence over international trade, security, and environmental policy. The 2020 election, held amid a pandemic and intense social movements, was seen as a referendum on globally influential issues, such as climate change responses and multilateralism. In addition, U.S. cultural exports, from Hollywood to Silicon Valley, have deeply invested global audiences in their p...