The US is bitterly divided and frighteningly polarised. Public confidence in virtually every major American institution — from religion and the courts to media and the military — has fallen. At the same time, the US dominates the technology sector. It is a trendsetter in energy, artificial intelligence and biotechnology. It remains militarily the world’s most powerful nation (although China is catching up). And economic growth has soared since the pandemic. Who’s likely to win on November 5? How will Democrats or Republicans govern the US when it is more divided than it has been since the late 1960s? What’s the likely trajectory for American foreign policy?