I am 100% of Italian origin, I teach Italian for a living. I live in Connecticut, an extremely democratic state. I am 43 years old, have three children, am married, own a home, and attend Mass every week, and pray every night. I am happily looking forward to voting for President Trump again and am happy that most of my family, friends, and many of my coworkers (people in education) also support President Trump. Grazie Luca per questo video ed anche per gli altri.
Grazie a te per condividere la tua family story. È veramente interessante!!!! If you want to share more, write me an email! I love italian americans who teach italians. We could make a video!
That’s interesting that you would guess Trump for Italians. I recently went to Calabria in June and I had a few locals in Calabria asked me about American politics. All of them hated Trump. I believe this was based on values and some seeing his rhetoric as fascism.
@ that’s understandable but I would not discredit the youth of Italy. There is social media now and the influence is powerful. I also believe if Italians had all the information they may think differently. I think because half of America has ignored the fact of Trump and that currently he is a convicted felon on 34 counts, Has been civilly found liable for sexual assault and has about four or five other pending litigations on criminal charges. I’m not certain that Italians would like him.
My Sicilian born mamma hates Trump. Myself and both my daughters voted for Kamala. Trump is a convicted felon who should be in prison if it was anyone else. He brags about grabbing women and happy to take our rights away. 💙💙💙💙We are not going back.
That's because south always votes for the one who will geave them more money, I know that u think they are funny ect but they are like parasites, unable to produce anything, just steal our money (North).
Im gladly suprised with your well rounded and composed explanation about the subject. Gave me a good insight about Italian politics as well and it made me wonder what could possibly be the perceptions of Italians about my president Javier Milei if they think anything about him at all, since I don't think he is very known over there
As an American, trust me, most Americans don’t like either candidate. They are all we have to choose from in this election. Donald has an obnoxious personality and most people think Kamala changes her beliefs depending on which way the wind is blowing
You’re welcome. I’m subscribed. Americans are ready for this election to be over. Both candidates play on peoples’ fears. She’s as bad as he is. Both spew out hatred on a daily basis
We may not "like" either choices, but to compare one to the other as even being in the same universe is absurd. If your choice for a vote takes more than 1 second of thinking by this point, you have been in a coma since 2016 lol
I would love a series of videos explaining the Italian political parties, the election process, and the difference served by the President vs. the Prime Minister.
I think Harris is ahead in Italy only because you asked in a city. If you go to the countryside I think is the other way round. For sure the cities are more leftist and liberal nowadays because young people are leaving in it. But most of Italians are not young and they are not leaving in the cities. Otherwise Meloni and Salvini couldn’t lead the polls.
Grazie, Luca. The maternal side of my family tree is from north of Lucca. They lived there until 1946 and immigrated to USA after WW2. We have cousins still living in same village and homes. I understand your comparison of Trump to Berlusconi. But I think some people in USA think or fear that Trump could be more like Mussolini, if he shreds the U.S. Constitution. I voted today. As son of immigrant mother myself, I voted for VP Harris. I like her sidekick Gov. Tim Walz from Minnesota. I grew up in Midwestern state, so I find him relatable. Walz is funny, but not a tired insult comic and clown like The Donald. I call him Donito Trumpolini. Hey, Donnie likes to give people nicknames. So it's only fair. Best of luck with your TH-cam channel!
As an Italian American born in Italy (7 years then grew up in US) served as a U.S. Marine 1972-78 in the 6th fleet out of Naples). NO! absolutely not on Donald Trump! He is a danger to the whole world that is why we should all be concerned
How is trump a danger when biden's party (Kampala included) are involved in all wars they are currently supporting? As an italian you should be mad as hell for what they are doing to european economics, look at germany right now!! Have you seen how americans are involved in italian governament as well? Didn't you hear about the emails they sent to giorgia meloni ?
Dopo che abbiamo visto questa amministrazione di incompetenti trascinarci a un passo dalla terza guerra mondiale, direi che dovresti smettere di leggere i giornaletti e pensare al giardinaggio o altro
@@b.justiceforall9544 non sono assolutamente favorevole a Trump ma è difficile immaginare qualcuno che sia più pericoloso per il mondo rispetto alla politica estera americana degli ultimi anni
Grazie for your perspective on this. You raise many good points. I am in Firenze so I understand what I hear is likely different than other parts of the country, but here, from folks like cab drivers and store owners, I get asked once a day “But what is wrong with the Americans that they could support such a man?” That said, given the rightward trend in Italian politics, perhaps your prediction is correct. As has been shown with support for Meloni and the Fratelli d’Italia, hostile anti-immigrant, anti-LGBTQ, and neo-fascist rhetoric is sadly resonating here with far too many people. At the same time, Italy also has a strong tradition of anti-fascism and governmental support for public services (healthcare, transportation, education, etc). I think if Italians knew more about Trump’s actual ideas, many would think differently. Case in point: Would Italians want to give up our national healthcare system for a totally private one? I think not! People are already worried about the costs of newly imposed co-pays for some services. I’ve lived under both systems and when I explain that in the US we pay hundreds of dollars each month just for the insurance itself, and that health insurance plans have a pre-set deductable, meaning we have to pay thousands of dollars out of pocket annually (which is non-refundable) before the insurance coverage even kicks in, they are shocked. Another thing that I don’t think would be popular here in a country that is relatively safe and which has very little gun violence is Trump’s support of widespread and uncontrolled gun ownership. And how about retirement pensions - would Italians want their pensions privatized, totally at the whim of the stock market? Again, I think not. There’s much more but these are just a few examples. But as I said at the start, my fear is that the current anti-immigrant frenzy would cloud judgment and might take precedence. 😢
You didn' touch on the fact that Trump has really veered toward fascism in this electoral campaign, dehumanizing immigrants and racial minorities, talking about them "poisoning the blood of the country," referring to "enemies of the people," saying he would allow a day of violence by the police, etc. Probably most Italians don't know about this, but of the ones who do, what is their reaction? A better comparison has gone from Berlusconi to Il Duce.
Amazing and informative video. However, as a point of clarification I would caution against using the term "the woke movement". That term implies that there actually is such a movement when in reality, the term "woke" has been completely co opted by the right to be used as a pejorative against even the most center/right Democtats. In the US, the right is ALWAYS given deference to define the terms that will be used before the discourse has even begun. Before the 1960's, the right used to simply say "N-word lover". "Woke" has now been co opted to replace that term which is why it is literally impossible for anyone on the right to clearly articulate what "woke" means to them when they are asked. By the way.....the actual antiquated term for "woke" used to be "good citizenship".
Woke, as I understand it is African American slang for "be awake", to be aware of what is happening in society and leaders, local, state and national. I only first heard about term Woke just after the Women's Marches after Trump inauguration. But as you said the expression has been around for decades.
The Republicans have many words they don't like. Woke, CRT, DEI, ANTIFA. if you asked the average American they couldn't tell you what's behind their meaning.
Great video prof! So interesting! I felt Franco was representing more what the majority of Italians would say. Even though as you pointed out probably trump would win in any case.
From Lombardy. Personally I favor Harris because she is a woman - more than half of the population - and also a representative of two of the smaller minorities: Asian Indians and Jamaicans. My choice aligns me with the “progressive” group, but is in fact due more to my own very mixed family, including, many years ago, a Jamaican girlfriend in England, so I am biassed. 😉 Trump, although he seems to forget it, is not a “Native American”, but the son of an immigrant lady from Scotland and the grandson of another immigrant from Germany, although people in both of these countries, Germany in particular, have remarked that he does not seem to attach much importance to his European roots. Whoever wins, I think it is important that the USA and Europe, not just Italy, should continue to cooperate positively. Good luck America! E complimenti Prof. Luca.
Thank you so much for your comment. I just want to point out that US and and Europe do not cohoperate. This not how it works. The US is the Empire that controls Europe. We are not on the same level. We Italians struggle a lot understanding the basics of geopolitics.
@@HowtoItaly-2004 I understand what you are saying. I could rephrase my hope: "Whoever wins, my hope is that the relationship between USA and Europe will continue to be positive". I think that is a legitimate hope, even if we are not on the same level. I don't mention Italy specifically, because even the strongest European states - Germany, France and UK - are not on the same level as the USA, if taken alone. I think Italy comes in 4th position, Spain in 5th, and Poland in 6th.
PS. Well I was completely wrong. From what I understand, Trump won because he focused on the economy as it affects the majority of voters. Good luck USA!
@@HowtoItaly-2004 la tua risposta non ha senso, rispondi nel merito; se inizi un video con la domanda 'chi voterebbero gli italiani?' mi aspetto che il video riporti una survey (fatta da te o da altri)
@@anonimo_trentino Non e' un video a pagamento, e' gratis, non hai il diritto di aspettarti o pretendere niente. Ora torna a stagionare formaggi sulle montagne e a far educare i tuoi figli dai santoni naturisti.
@@luigichierico2321 per quale motivo? su youtube ci sono anche ottimi canali di informazione, dunque non puoi escludere che io cercassi proprio quello - inoltre, quello che cercavo non è rilevante per giudicare il contenuto del video qui sopra
As I drive along university towns in my state, I see the support for the woman candidate. However, as I meet and speak to people, from every ethnicity, in the inner cities whose taxes are going out to others that were let into the country, and have been highly effected by the high cost of living, by enormous high rent hikes, groceries, and monthly bills they are voting for the man.
Condivido quasi tutto tranne il fatto che il PD di oggi sia molto a sinistra dei democratici USA. Di fatto in Italia una vera sinistra non esiste quasi piu. E infatti le percentuali di votanti sono in calo progressivo. Moltissimi italiani non si sentono rappresentati da nessun partito
I am not voting for either one but Jill Stein instead. I agree with the one gentleman who said he wished America had stronger leadership. I wish we did too but we have weak or mediocre leadership at best in my opinion. Our choices in America are not that good. It’s like picking the lesser among evils.
It's an Italian and generally a European complex, thinking that using the first name is diminutive. Has to do with their classist system, with land owners calling peasants by first name, while workers would address their landlords by last name. It does't make sense everywhere, but Italy was a kingdom until receent times and it makes sense to their feudal minds
It's not only in Italy or even Europe. Many people in America had made the same observation, that women politicians are more likely to be referred to by their given names, and that is belittling.
False. During his presidency, Trump launched airstrikes on Syria under the claim of taking down ISIS. He escalated hostilities with Iran, ordering Iranian General Soleimani to be wiped out. Moreover, during the Trump presidency, Putin had already invaded Ukraine, illegally annexed Crimea and de facto started the war with Russian troops on Ukrainian territory, killings of Ukrainian civilians by Russian soldiers and shelling of Ukrainian cities in the Donbas region by Russian forces. Trump said nothing about all this. He was fine with it.
From a non voter of the italian democratic party, I'd like to know when such party leader said that they wanted to delete borders or that they wanted to open the borders for any immigrant. It never happened, this is a very personal picture of Italian politic. Which is a total mess for sure. But this analysis is very, very, very personal. BTW, the treaties with Libia to stop the ships of immigrants was an idea of minster Minni ti, democratic party.
Ciao, intendevo dire che, agli albori, la sinistra italiana era molto massimalista. Ho poi specificato che negli ultimi vent’anni si è molto avvicinata alla sinistra “democratica” di tipo americano. Ovviamente oggi nessuno nel Pd vuole abolire la proprietà privata, ma quando è nato il partito nel 2008, molti erano di estrema sinistra, alcuni venivano proprio dal partito comunista. Il senso era quello.
As an Italian man 74 years old I would vote for Trump. But not owing to right or left that mean nothing today. The real struggle is between globalism and localism, real interests of people and interests of few oligarchs who call themselves philanthropists. Trump isn't perfect, but his alliance with Kennedy (and Tulsi Gabbard and Elon Musk) is very good and promising as for striking globalism, eternal wars, wokism, gender fluid theories, transhumanism and health totalitarianism. Kamala is an ally of this garbage with friends such as Bill Gates or Soros. The battle is ideal and philosophical not only political or economical and so this election is very important for the future, not only of USA or the western world.
cioè parli di globalismo e localismo e dici che l'alleanza con Musk è una cosa positiva? Mi puoi spiegare in che modo un miliardario proprietario di varie multinazionali, completamente disconnesso dalla realtà e che punta al transumanesimo può essere un campione del localismo?
@@simonezampa9239 Elon Musk e' stato colpito personalmente dal "wokismo": uno dei suoi figli e' un transgender e non ha piu' rapporti con lui. Musk si sta opponendo al tentativo di controllare completamente l'informazione con censure di tutti i tipi e la sua X (ex Twitter) e' tornata ad accogliere tutte le opinioni. Non credo sia un vero transumanista e le ricerche da lui finanziate hanno soprattutto finalita' mediche. Protesi neurali possono curare paralisi e altre gravi lesioni cerebrali.
@@simonezampa9239 Elon Musk e' stato colpito personalmente dal "wokismo": uno dei suoi figli e' un transgender e non ha piu' rapporti con lui. Musk si sta opponendo al tentativo di controllare completamente l'informazione con censure di tutti i tipi e la sua X (ex Twitter) e' tornata ad accogliere tutte le opinioni.
I deeply respect the contributions of the Italian people and the Italian country, however Italians should probably focus more on results rather than perception. Trump got results. NATO became more self-sufficient and stronger while he was president. Ukraine and Israel were at peace while Trump presided. I am glad Italians feel secure because of the American fleet in the Mediterranean, but the United States is already almost $36T in debt. If Italians want to continue to feel secure, they must do more for their own security. If Italians want to be more of an equal partner to the United States, they must correctly place themselves as our equals. I would challenge your statement that your press "follow the American elections with a tremendous level of accuracy", rather I would ask the Italian people to consider that perhaps your press is suffering from the same myopia that infects our American press because of their hubris, elitism, internal pressure for group think and unhealthy desire for control and power.
I really respect your point, seriously. I genuinely think, tough, that Italians would seriously need the Americans to stop protecting us. For decades have been used to the fact that we do not have to think about our security, our role in the Mediterrean and we were just keeping us busy with our aperitivos. Now History is knocking at our door step and we better wake up
Luca, mi piacciono sempre moltissimo i tuoi video! Complimenti, il tuo approccio è stato molto interessante! La mia prima impressione è che Trump non sia piaciuto molto agli europei per le sue critiche ai bassi bilanci della difesa del blocco, per aver sottolineato gli errori geopolitici (la scommessa tedesca sul gas russo)... come osservatore esterno, penso che avesse ragione molti punti. È importante sottolineare che egli rappresenta una parte considerevole di un popolo che crede in uno Stato efficiente e poco interventista.
I don’t care about what happens in America because I don’t live there or intend to visit, but I care what happens around the world and if Trump is willing to stop the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East I would vote for him.
@@minger42 Putin NEVER has friends (pals), Putin has “puppets (like Trump, Orban, Lukashenko, etc)” who serve him submissively for the benefit of an eminently Russian plutocratic elite.
Ma se non fa altro che lamentarsi e fare la vittima ( come in effetti fanno tutti i fasci)😂 la sua politica, come quella della destra italiana, può essere riassunta in: " gli immigrati sono tanto cattivi e vogliono fare male a noi poveri bianchi innocenti", alla faccia di tutte le pose da uomo forte😂
But why USA needs to rule world? As Italian I question this and its own leadership. There are so many countries in the world but why always and still USA in 2024? I believe in a multipolar world. The time of US has gone since a while. Also US values totally does not reflect Italian values.
This, with all due respect, is a very standard italian comment. We do not get the geopolitical aspects of the world. Noone “needs” the US to rule the world, but they happen to be the greatest power on earth at the moment so they are not asking, they do what empires do: they rule over other people. Multilateralism is typical italian and Euopean in general. The ones who don’t count for shit, they ask for “multilaleralism” a concept never excisted in the history of human kind
@HowtoItaly-2004 assolutamente. Ti rispondo in italiano che faccio prima. Sono bilingue dalla nascita. Seguo tutti gli outlet. Italiani, britannici e americani (i maggiori, almeno). La narrativa è palese. Per quanto personalmente ritengo Trump un narcisista senza speranza (e anche qui falliscono i media a riportare questa cosa), Kamala è un mostro ben peggiore. Con tutte le grandi lobby alle sue spalle il suo partito è quello che vuole legalizzare (e ha già fatto in molti stati) la castrazione chimica in ragazzine e ragazzini e operazioni di cambio sesso a minorenni senza autorizzazione dei genitori, a beneficio dell'industria farmaceutica. Letteralmente mutilano bambine e bambini per profitto.Questo è solo una cosa. Per parlare di Lei...ha messo in carcere, in qualità di prosecutor, migliaia di persone per uso di cannabis, poi quando le han chiesto se avesse mai fumato lei stessa ha riso e lo ha ammesso vantandosi. Bloccava attivamente prove di innocenza per tenere persone in carcere (lavoro a basso costo) e ad alcuni è costato la vita per pena di morte. Inoltre, la campagna di Kamala è finanziata da tutte le grandi industrie (o lobby, più comunemente). High tech, farma, food industry, trasporti, ecc ecc. Trump si finanzia da solo. Mai menzionato nulla di simile nei nostri media. Potrei andare avanti all'infinito. Se si avesse una conoscenza dell'inglese sufficiente non dovremmo passare per il filtro dei nostri canali che ci fanno vedere quello che calza la narrativa di chi li finanzia. Se si ha (vera) padronanza della lingua si capisce immediatamente che lui è narcisista sull'orlo del sociopatico e lei un mostro manipolatore e che mente ogni volta che apre bocca (ha dichiarato di aver lavorato al McDonald's, smentita dalla stessa azienda, e, cosa GRAVISSIMA, ha pure affermato di non avere un singolo soldato in zona di guerra, cosa palesemente falsa.
@@HowtoItaly-2004 ah fammi aggiungere. Abbiamo la prova empirica di cosa le politiche sociali della sinistra americana (per fortuna ben lontana dall'ideale di sinistra europeo) abbiano fatto alle città. I cartelli messicani hanno preso controllo delle città americane vicino al confine e le grandi città dove la sx ha governato sono l'inferno in terra (depenalizzazione di tutte le droghe per dirne una).
@@HowtoItaly-2004 fammi aggiungere i complimenti per l'accuratezza del video. Da persona esposta alle diverse società hai dato una descrizione molto accurata, in primis "l'importazione" delle politiche sociali con ritardo di qualche anno. È essenziale e non viene spesso considerata.
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My nonna can NOT stop calling her "Carmella" btw lol😆
ahahahahhahahahaha. I tought i corrected all the mistakes. But i did not!
Lovely 🥰
I am 100% of Italian origin, I teach Italian for a living. I live in Connecticut, an extremely democratic state. I am 43 years old, have three children, am married, own a home, and attend Mass every week, and pray every night. I am happily looking forward to voting for President Trump again and am happy that most of my family, friends, and many of my coworkers (people in education) also support President Trump. Grazie Luca per questo video ed anche per gli altri.
You are voting for a man who gives microphones a blowjob, literally, in front of children. He is disgusting. Just watch his last microphone video.
Grazie a te per condividere la tua family story. È veramente interessante!!!! If you want to share more, write me an email! I love italian americans who teach italians. We could make a video!
That’s interesting that you would guess Trump for Italians. I recently went to Calabria in June and I had a few locals in Calabria asked me about American politics. All of them hated Trump. I believe this was based on values and some seeing his rhetoric as fascism.
It is hard to tell. Mine was just a prediction
@ that’s understandable but I would not discredit the youth of Italy. There is social media now and the influence is powerful. I also believe if Italians had all the information they may think differently. I think because half of America has ignored the fact of Trump and that currently he is a convicted felon on 34 counts, Has been civilly found liable for sexual assault and has about four or five other pending litigations on criminal charges. I’m not certain that Italians would like him.
My Sicilian born mamma hates Trump. Myself and both my daughters voted for Kamala. Trump is a convicted felon who should be in prison if it was anyone else. He brags about grabbing women and happy to take our rights away. 💙💙💙💙We are not going back.
That's because south always votes for the one who will geave them more money, I know that u think they are funny ect but they are like parasites, unable to produce anything, just steal our money (North).
@@happytosti7715 They would
Im gladly suprised with your well rounded and composed explanation about the subject. Gave me a good insight about Italian politics as well and it made me wonder what could possibly be the perceptions of Italians about my president Javier Milei if they think anything about him at all, since I don't think he is very known over there
So you are argentinian! I am preparing a video about it. Stick around!
@HowtoItaly-2004 I'll be waiting for it, thanks.
As an American, trust me, most Americans don’t like either candidate. They are all we have to choose from in this election. Donald has an obnoxious personality and most people think Kamala changes her beliefs depending on which way the wind is blowing
I think your opinion is shared by many Americans.
Thank you for your comment and do not forget to subscribe!
You’re welcome. I’m subscribed. Americans are ready for this election to be over. Both candidates play on peoples’ fears. She’s as bad as he is. Both spew out hatred on a daily basis
We may not "like" either choices, but to compare one to the other as even being in the same universe is absurd.
If your choice for a vote takes more than 1 second of thinking by this point, you have been in a coma since 2016 lol
@@jhlfsc Both candidates are horrendous, in different ways
Kamala will not take your daughters rights away. Both candidates are "terrible" is a Republican talking points.
Thank you Luca for your impartial analysis
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Grazie Luca. I love your videos. Very informative. I always look forward to your videos!!
Thank you so much!
I would love a series of videos explaining the Italian political parties, the election process, and the difference served by the President vs. the Prime Minister.
I will try to provide! Thank you so much for following!
@@theesilverghost I’m interested too. I’m currently applying for my dual citizenship and I don’t have a clue about it as well.
I am also 100% of Italian ancestry and voted for Trump. MAGA !
I think Harris is ahead in Italy only because you asked in a city. If you go to the countryside I think is the other way round. For sure the cities are more leftist and liberal nowadays because young people are leaving in it. But most of Italians are not young and they are not leaving in the cities. Otherwise Meloni and Salvini couldn’t lead the polls.
@@giovannia.1692 i totally agree with you and I said it in the video. 100%
@ oh sorry, I probably was distracted while watching
Most of italian young pepole are not that liberal as you might think..
@ it depends on social status, education and other things
Grazie, Luca. The maternal side of my family tree is from north of Lucca. They lived there until 1946 and immigrated to USA after WW2. We have cousins still living in same village and homes. I understand your comparison of Trump to Berlusconi. But I think some people in USA think or fear that Trump could be more like Mussolini, if he shreds the U.S. Constitution. I voted today. As son of immigrant mother myself, I voted for VP Harris. I like her sidekick Gov. Tim Walz from Minnesota. I grew up in Midwestern state, so I find him relatable. Walz is funny, but not a tired insult comic and clown like The Donald. I call him Donito Trumpolini. Hey, Donnie likes to give people nicknames. So it's only fair. Best of luck with your TH-cam channel!
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Amazing video!
Thank you!
Awesome job
Thank you so much
So basically the less informed would vote for Harris because the newspapers say that Orange man bad, lol
As an Italian American born in Italy (7 years then grew up in US) served as a U.S. Marine 1972-78 in the 6th fleet out of Naples). NO! absolutely not on Donald Trump! He is a danger to the whole world that is why we should all be concerned
How is trump a danger when biden's party (Kampala included) are involved in all wars they are currently supporting? As an italian you should be mad as hell for what they are doing to european economics, look at germany right now!! Have you seen how americans are involved in italian governament as well? Didn't you hear about the emails they sent to giorgia meloni ?
finally someone who understands... i'm italian
Dopo che abbiamo visto questa amministrazione di incompetenti trascinarci a un passo dalla terza guerra mondiale, direi che dovresti smettere di leggere i giornaletti e pensare al giardinaggio o altro
@@lamantide847 Perchè Trump sarebbe un pericolo?😂😂
@@b.justiceforall9544 non sono assolutamente favorevole a Trump ma è difficile immaginare qualcuno che sia più pericoloso per il mondo rispetto alla politica estera americana degli ultimi anni
Grazie for your perspective on this. You raise many good points. I am in Firenze so I understand what I hear is likely different than other parts of the country, but here, from folks like cab drivers and store owners, I get asked once a day “But what is wrong with the Americans that they could support such a man?” That said, given the rightward trend in Italian politics, perhaps your prediction is correct. As has been shown with support for Meloni and the Fratelli d’Italia, hostile anti-immigrant, anti-LGBTQ, and neo-fascist rhetoric is sadly resonating here with far too many people. At the same time, Italy also has a strong tradition of anti-fascism and governmental support for public services (healthcare, transportation, education, etc). I think if Italians knew more about Trump’s actual ideas, many would think differently. Case in point: Would Italians want to give up our national healthcare system for a totally private one? I think not! People are already worried about the costs of newly imposed co-pays for some services. I’ve lived under both systems and when I explain that in the US we pay hundreds of dollars each month just for the insurance itself, and that health insurance plans have a pre-set deductable, meaning we have to pay thousands of dollars out of pocket annually (which is non-refundable) before the insurance coverage even kicks in, they are shocked. Another thing that I don’t think would be popular here in a country that is relatively safe and which has very little gun violence is Trump’s support of widespread and uncontrolled gun ownership. And how about retirement pensions - would Italians want their pensions privatized, totally at the whim of the stock market? Again, I think not. There’s much more but these are just a few examples. But as I said at the start, my fear is that the current anti-immigrant frenzy would cloud judgment and might take precedence. 😢
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@ I already did that awhile ago! 😊
Grande video Prof!
Immenso
You didn' touch on the fact that Trump has really veered toward fascism in this electoral campaign, dehumanizing immigrants and racial minorities, talking about them "poisoning the blood of the country," referring to "enemies of the people," saying he would allow a day of violence by the police, etc. Probably most Italians don't know about this, but of the ones who do, what is their reaction? A better comparison has gone from Berlusconi to Il Duce.
You mean, comparing Trump with the Duce??
Amazing and informative video. However, as a point of clarification I would caution against using the term "the woke movement". That term implies that there actually is such a movement when in reality, the term "woke" has been completely co opted by the right to be used as a pejorative against even the most center/right Democtats.
In the US, the right is ALWAYS given deference to define the terms that will be used before the discourse has even begun.
Before the 1960's, the right used to simply say "N-word lover". "Woke" has now been co opted to replace that term which is why it is literally impossible for anyone on the right to clearly articulate what "woke" means to them when they are asked.
By the way.....the actual antiquated term for "woke" used to be "good citizenship".
@@jhlfsc I agree with that. It’s more of a derogatory statement at this point.
Woke, as I understand it is African American slang for "be awake", to be aware of what is happening in society and leaders, local, state and national. I only first heard about term Woke just after the Women's Marches after Trump inauguration. But as you said the expression has been around for decades.
The Republicans have many words they don't like. Woke, CRT, DEI, ANTIFA. if you asked the average American they couldn't tell you what's behind their meaning.
Great video prof! So interesting! I felt Franco was representing more what the majority of Italians would say. Even though as you pointed out probably trump would win in any case.
Infinito
From Lombardy. Personally I favor Harris because she is a woman - more than half of the population - and also a representative of two of the smaller minorities: Asian Indians and Jamaicans. My choice aligns me with the “progressive” group, but is in fact due more to my own very mixed family, including, many years ago, a Jamaican girlfriend in England, so I am biassed. 😉
Trump, although he seems to forget it, is not a “Native American”, but the son of an immigrant lady from Scotland and the grandson of another immigrant from Germany, although people in both of these countries, Germany in particular, have remarked that he does not seem to attach much importance to his European roots.
Whoever wins, I think it is important that the USA and Europe, not just Italy, should continue to cooperate positively.
Good luck America! E complimenti Prof. Luca.
Thank you so much for your comment.
I just want to point out that US and and Europe do not cohoperate.
This not how it works. The US is the Empire that controls Europe. We are not on the same level. We Italians struggle a lot understanding the basics of geopolitics.
@@HowtoItaly-2004 I understand what you are saying. I could rephrase my hope: "Whoever wins, my hope is that the relationship between USA and Europe will continue to be positive". I think that is a legitimate hope, even if we are not on the same level. I don't mention Italy specifically, because even the strongest European states - Germany, France and UK - are not on the same level as the USA, if taken alone. I think Italy comes in 4th position, Spain in 5th, and Poland in 6th.
PS. Well I was completely wrong. From what I understand, Trump won because he focused on the economy as it affects the majority of voters. Good luck USA!
if you really want to find out who Italians would vote, conduct a proper survey - what's the point here?
Mi dici sta cosa e hai la faccia di Barbara D’Urso…non parlerei di giornalismo d’inchiesta.
@@HowtoItaly-2004 la tua risposta non ha senso, rispondi nel merito; se inizi un video con la domanda 'chi voterebbero gli italiani?' mi aspetto che il video riporti una survey (fatta da te o da altri)
@@anonimo_trentino Non e' un video a pagamento, e' gratis, non hai il diritto di aspettarti o pretendere niente. Ora torna a stagionare formaggi sulle montagne e a far educare i tuoi figli dai santoni naturisti.
@@anonimo_trentino Se volessi vedere un sondaggio non saresti su youtube.
@@luigichierico2321 per quale motivo? su youtube ci sono anche ottimi canali di informazione, dunque non puoi escludere che io cercassi proprio quello - inoltre, quello che cercavo non è rilevante per giudicare il contenuto del video qui sopra
As I drive along university towns in my state, I see the support for the woman candidate. However, as I meet and speak to people, from every ethnicity, in the inner cities whose taxes are going out to others that were let into the country, and have been highly effected by the high cost of living, by enormous high rent hikes, groceries, and monthly bills they are voting for the man.
Condivido quasi tutto tranne il fatto che il PD di oggi sia molto a sinistra dei democratici USA. Di fatto in Italia una vera sinistra non esiste quasi piu. E infatti le percentuali di votanti sono in calo progressivo. Moltissimi italiani non si sentono rappresentati da nessun partito
Hai ragione. Non ho avuto il tempo di dirlo. Ma è cosi.
Neanche la vera destra se è per questo
It saddens me to see that you have been coerced by the US into fighting on behalf of I s r a e l in L e b a n o n .
Ottimo video, complimenti.
Grazie!
I am not voting for either one but Jill Stein instead. I agree with the one gentleman who said he wished America had stronger leadership. I wish we did too but we have weak or mediocre leadership at best in my opinion. Our choices in America are not that good. It’s like picking the lesser among evils.
Thanks for your comment
Jill Stein is a vote for Trump. Stein comes out of her cave every 4 years to make sure the Republicans win. Stein is a Russian puppet.
@@HowtoItaly-2004 Most welcome.
@@HowtoItaly-2004 Most welcome.
It's an Italian and generally a European complex, thinking that using the first name is diminutive. Has to do with their classist system, with land owners calling peasants by first name, while workers would address their landlords by last name. It does't make sense everywhere, but Italy was a kingdom until receent times and it makes sense to their feudal minds
I kind of agree with you
It's not only in Italy or even Europe. Many people in America had made the same observation, that women politicians are more likely to be referred to by their given names, and that is belittling.
Vote for Trump, with him there was a period of peace with Russia which ended with the Democrats. Europe does not want war with Russia.
False. During his presidency, Trump launched airstrikes on Syria under the claim of taking down ISIS. He escalated hostilities with Iran, ordering Iranian General Soleimani to be wiped out. Moreover, during the Trump presidency, Putin had already invaded Ukraine, illegally annexed Crimea and de facto started the war with Russian troops on Ukrainian territory, killings of Ukrainian civilians by Russian soldiers and shelling of Ukrainian cities in the Donbas region by Russian forces. Trump said nothing about all this. He was fine with it.
I'm flying to Italy the day after our election. I'll be proudly wearing my Harris-Walz pin everywhere.
You voted fpr her in the primaries? Ooops
Vote for Trump to bring peace
do you really think that people care so much if Mrs Harris parents were immigrants?
Many people do care about this, yes.
grande prof
Ciao grandissima! Un abbraccio alle altre compagne di classe!
Rather than a longer comment I will do several short ones to determine where YT is censoring me.
From a non voter of the italian democratic party, I'd like to know when such party leader said that they wanted to delete borders or that they wanted to open the borders for any immigrant. It never happened, this is a very personal picture of Italian politic. Which is a total mess for sure. But this analysis is very, very, very personal.
BTW, the treaties with Libia to stop the ships of immigrants was an idea of minster Minni ti, democratic party.
Ciao, intendevo dire che, agli albori, la sinistra italiana era molto massimalista. Ho poi specificato che negli ultimi vent’anni si è molto avvicinata alla sinistra “democratica” di tipo americano.
Ovviamente oggi nessuno nel Pd vuole abolire la proprietà privata, ma quando è nato il partito nel 2008, molti erano di estrema sinistra, alcuni venivano proprio dal partito comunista. Il senso era quello.
@ Guarda, non sono di primissimo pelo, è c'ero. Me lo ricordo Veltroni che fingeva di essere Clinton.
@@alessandro.festuccia amico mio
Ma Veltroni stesso era comunista. Lo sai bene.
As an Italian man 74 years old I would vote for Trump. But not owing to right or left that mean nothing today. The real struggle is between globalism and localism, real interests of people and interests of few oligarchs who call themselves philanthropists. Trump isn't perfect, but his alliance with Kennedy (and Tulsi Gabbard and Elon Musk) is very good and promising as for striking globalism, eternal wars, wokism, gender fluid theories, transhumanism and health totalitarianism. Kamala is an ally of this garbage with friends such as Bill Gates or Soros. The battle is ideal and philosophical not only political or economical and so this election is very important for the future, not only of USA or the western world.
I think many americans have a similar vision.
cioè parli di globalismo e localismo e dici che l'alleanza con Musk è una cosa positiva? Mi puoi spiegare in che modo un miliardario proprietario di varie multinazionali, completamente disconnesso dalla realtà e che punta al transumanesimo può essere un campione del localismo?
@@simonezampa9239 Elon Musk e' stato colpito personalmente dal "wokismo": uno dei suoi figli e' un transgender e non ha piu' rapporti con lui. Musk si sta opponendo al tentativo di controllare completamente l'informazione con censure di tutti i tipi e la sua X (ex Twitter) e' tornata ad accogliere tutte le opinioni. Non credo sia un vero transumanista e le ricerche da lui finanziate hanno soprattutto finalita' mediche. Protesi neurali possono curare paralisi e altre gravi lesioni cerebrali.
@@simonezampa9239 Elon Musk e' stato colpito personalmente dal "wokismo": uno dei suoi figli e' un transgender e non ha piu' rapporti con lui. Musk si sta opponendo al tentativo di controllare completamente l'informazione con censure di tutti i tipi e la sua X (ex Twitter) e' tornata ad accogliere tutte le opinioni.
@@simonezampa9239 Perché può decentralizzare la sua produzione, o almento parte di essa, all'interno degli USA.
I think the answer to the question depends on who you ask.
That is for sure
I deeply respect the contributions of the Italian people and the Italian country, however Italians should probably focus more on results rather than perception. Trump got results. NATO became more self-sufficient and stronger while he was president. Ukraine and Israel were at peace while Trump presided. I am glad Italians feel secure because of the American fleet in the Mediterranean, but the United States is already almost $36T in debt. If Italians want to continue to feel secure, they must do more for their own security. If Italians want to be more of an equal partner to the United States, they must correctly place themselves as our equals.
I would challenge your statement that your press "follow the American elections with a tremendous level of accuracy", rather I would ask the Italian people to consider that perhaps your press is suffering from the same myopia that infects our American press because of their hubris, elitism, internal pressure for group think and unhealthy desire for control and power.
I really respect your point, seriously. I genuinely think, tough, that Italians would seriously need the Americans to stop protecting us. For decades have been used to the fact that we do not have to think about our security, our role in the Mediterrean and we were just keeping us busy with our aperitivos.
Now History is knocking at our door step and we better wake up
The B R I C S currency should be supported, in my opinion
bellissima!
Grazie!
I feel no pride in imperial status.
Tell them Kamala was not voted in
nor will she be voted in.
What do you mean, the votes haven't been counted
@quincycostello6726 the democratic primaries
@@Neoyorchese like in 2020?
American here. 100% for Trump. BTW, show some respect for the Y chromosome !
Do you think I did not show respect for men?!?
Sono rimasto esterrefatto sopratutto delle parole del Dirigente farmaceutico Franco.....C'mon Trump ...C'mon Prof!
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Luca, mi piacciono sempre moltissimo i tuoi video! Complimenti, il tuo approccio è stato molto interessante! La mia prima impressione è che Trump non sia piaciuto molto agli europei per le sue critiche ai bassi bilanci della difesa del blocco, per aver sottolineato gli errori geopolitici (la scommessa tedesca sul gas russo)... come osservatore esterno, penso che avesse ragione molti punti. È importante sottolineare che egli rappresenta una parte considerevole di un popolo che crede in uno Stato efficiente e poco interventista.
Grazie Luisa per questo bel commento! Non dimenticarti di iscriverti al canale! youtube.com/@HowtoItaly-2004?_confirmation=1
I don’t care about what happens in America because I don’t live there or intend to visit, but I care what happens around the world and if Trump is willing to stop the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East I would vote for him.
@@alpinestar6125 but he is not. He is pals with Putin
Trump!
@@happytosti7715better than enemies!
@ not when your trying to stop a war. Trump is licking Putins boots. Besides Trump is not going to win. So it doesn’t matter.
@@minger42 Putin NEVER has friends (pals), Putin has “puppets (like Trump, Orban, Lukashenko, etc)” who serve him submissively for the benefit of an eminently Russian plutocratic elite.
Eroico. Spero vinca Trump. Leadership totale.
@@CobbraZone immenso Cobbra
I think your view is because you don’t live here and see the absolute insanity of this party and its followers. It’s beyond absurd.
@@HowtoItaly-2004grazie a questa risposta, non guarderò il video. Spero gli americani abbiano un Presidente donna.
Ma se non fa altro che lamentarsi e fare la vittima ( come in effetti fanno tutti i fasci)😂 la sua politica, come quella della destra italiana, può essere riassunta in: " gli immigrati sono tanto cattivi e vogliono fare male a noi poveri bianchi innocenti", alla faccia di tutte le pose da uomo forte😂
@@gianabasi9780 Vai da uno psichiatra, che cazzo c'entra che sia donna o uomo? A barte che basta Trump si identifichi in donna e tutto ok no?
But why USA needs to rule world? As Italian I question this and its own leadership. There are so many countries in the world but why always and still USA in 2024? I believe in a multipolar world. The time of US has gone since a while. Also US values totally does not reflect Italian values.
This, with all due respect, is a very standard italian comment. We do not get the geopolitical aspects of the world.
Noone “needs” the US to rule the world, but they happen to be the greatest power on earth at the moment so they are not asking, they do what empires do: they rule over other people.
Multilateralism is typical italian and Euopean in general. The ones who don’t count for shit, they ask for “multilaleralism” a concept never excisted in the history of human kind
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I also said that while I realize she will not win I will be voting for J i l l S t e i n .......didn't survive the YT censors
1000 volte Trump
Here in Italy the media (rai, sky and la7) fail to give a fair picture of the US election. They are all on Kamala's side, no matter what.
@@danielknight-r4z do you think so?
@HowtoItaly-2004 assolutamente. Ti rispondo in italiano che faccio prima. Sono bilingue dalla nascita. Seguo tutti gli outlet. Italiani, britannici e americani (i maggiori, almeno). La narrativa è palese. Per quanto personalmente ritengo Trump un narcisista senza speranza (e anche qui falliscono i media a riportare questa cosa), Kamala è un mostro ben peggiore. Con tutte le grandi lobby alle sue spalle il suo partito è quello che vuole legalizzare (e ha già fatto in molti stati) la castrazione chimica in ragazzine e ragazzini e operazioni di cambio sesso a minorenni senza autorizzazione dei genitori, a beneficio dell'industria farmaceutica. Letteralmente mutilano bambine e bambini per profitto.Questo è solo una cosa. Per parlare di Lei...ha messo in carcere, in qualità di prosecutor, migliaia di persone per uso di cannabis, poi quando le han chiesto se avesse mai fumato lei stessa ha riso e lo ha ammesso vantandosi. Bloccava attivamente prove di innocenza per tenere persone in carcere (lavoro a basso costo) e ad alcuni è costato la vita per pena di morte.
Inoltre, la campagna di Kamala è finanziata da tutte le grandi industrie (o lobby, più comunemente). High tech, farma, food industry, trasporti, ecc ecc. Trump si finanzia da solo.
Mai menzionato nulla di simile nei nostri media.
Potrei andare avanti all'infinito. Se si avesse una conoscenza dell'inglese sufficiente non dovremmo passare per il filtro dei nostri canali che ci fanno vedere quello che calza la narrativa di chi li finanzia. Se si ha (vera) padronanza della lingua si capisce immediatamente che lui è narcisista sull'orlo del sociopatico e lei un mostro manipolatore e che mente ogni volta che apre bocca (ha dichiarato di aver lavorato al McDonald's, smentita dalla stessa azienda, e, cosa GRAVISSIMA, ha pure affermato di non avere un singolo soldato in zona di guerra, cosa palesemente falsa.
@@HowtoItaly-2004 ah fammi aggiungere. Abbiamo la prova empirica di cosa le politiche sociali della sinistra americana (per fortuna ben lontana dall'ideale di sinistra europeo) abbiano fatto alle città.
I cartelli messicani hanno preso controllo delle città americane vicino al confine e le grandi città dove la sx ha governato sono l'inferno in terra (depenalizzazione di tutte le droghe per dirne una).
@@HowtoItaly-2004 fammi aggiungere i complimenti per l'accuratezza del video. Da persona esposta alle diverse società hai dato una descrizione molto accurata, in primis "l'importazione" delle politiche sociali con ritardo di qualche anno. È essenziale e non viene spesso considerata.
No e Vero. RAI TV talks about Trump is a positive way.
I will be voting for Jill Stein, but as we both know she has no chance. It is merely a useless act to make a statement.
Italian-Americans for Kamala capisce.
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Bravo 👏🏻
Kamala Harris for President 💙💙💙
I highly doubt this, because your only speaking for people of your ilk.
Italia for Trump president ❤👍