But direct, systematic comparisons of the two countries have been rare. Across the Atlantic, “leave” voters outnumbered “remain” voters in a national referendum on continued European Union membership, framed by the slogan “ Take back control.” Attempts to explain the twin poll results have focused on people who felt left behind and who voted against the seemingly inexorable tide of growing economic interdependence, cultural diversity and social connectivity that define a globalized world. In the United States, voters cast ballots in a presidential election ultimately won by Donald Trump and his “ America first” vision.
In 2016, both Americans and Britons participated in divisive votes shaped in part by questions of immigration and global engagement.
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