London, Thanasis Gavos

British citizens show a steady preference for Kamala Harris over Donald Trump, according to the latest polls in the United Kingdom.

The latest poll by YouGov showed that 61% support the Democratic candidate, compared to only 16% who would like Trump elected.

Only candidates from Nigel Farage’s far-right Reform UK party support the Republican candidate with a majority (51%-27%).

The majority of the British characterize Joe Biden as a “moderate” president. Most (41%) think Ms. Harris would make a “great” or “good” president, while for Donald Trump they think his new presidency would be from “bad” to “horrible” (69%).

Also, 65% of Britons expect “definitely” or “probably” violent incidents if Donald Trump is not elected.

The British government under Keir Starmer insists that it will work with whichever leader emerges from the US elections. Political commentators, however, warn that the fierce criticism of Mr. Trump in the past by Starmer himself and especially the Minister Foreign David Lammy will not be easily forgotten by the potential new president.

In addition, Trump’s staff complained to the relevant election authorities in the US of irregular outside interference by Labour, with hundreds of volunteers from the British ruling party rushing to help Kamala Harris’ campaign.

On the other hand, during his recent visit to the US, Mr. Starmer was received by Donald Trump, but not by Kamala Harris, who cited a load of campaign work.

The British are worried about Trump’s attitude towards NATO, Russia, products from China, but also more broadly about the possibility of high tariffs on imports from other countries, including Britain.

The key bilateral issue, of course, is striking an updated and upgraded post-Brexit trade deal, something that has proved impossible even under a Democratic administration, point out those who have doubts about Kamala Harris’ emphasis on the “special relationship » with Britain.

The prevailing feeling in London, however, is that especially after the change of government in Downing Street, a President Harris would hold fewer surprises and present fewer challenges to the United Kingdom than a President Trump.