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The Global View Of Election 2020

What does the world really think of the American example now?
This picture taken on November 8, 2020 shows a view of international Arabic newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat (L) and Lebanese newspaper al-Akhbar (R) along a stand in Lebanon's capital Beirut, with headlines featuring the 2020 US general election results. (ANWAR AMRO/AFP via Getty Images)

“I believe at our best, America’s a beacon for the globe.” So declared President-elect Joe Biden. But what does the world really think of the American example now? Does the international community see the U.S. as the leader it once was?  

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