Californians Prepare to Move Abroad Amidst Political Divisiveness in the United States

According to a recent report, an increasing number of Americans, especially Californians, are preparing to relocate abroad because they are fed up with the polarizing nature of American politics.Experts in international migration who spoke to the Los Angeles Times reported that since 2020, the number of Americans looking to leave the country has increased, with many of them living in California.
According to international firm Henley & Partners, the volume of requests this election year has already surpassed that of last year. About 80% of their U.S. clients wish to leave the country due to political issues, according to the consulting firm that assists clients in obtaining residency and citizenship in other nations.
Jen Barnett, founder of Expatsi, another company that assists US citizens looking to relocate abroad, said her website’s traffic spiked 900% after the first presidential debate between President Biden and former President Trump.

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She and her husband moved to Mexico earlier this year after spending years looking for somewhere outside the U.S. to live following Trump winning the 2016 Republican nomination, as quoted in a report by The New York Post.
Mykel Dicus, 54, from Hayward, California, is pursuing moving to Spain in the next three years because he feels safer there and is afraid of another Trump presidency.
Experts in the report also noted that the number of Americans looking to live abroad continued to grow during the Biden administration. The report highlights that the divisiveness in the country is not just about a Trump administration but also about the divisiveness in the country.
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Migration experts like Amanda Klekowski von Koppenfels and Marco Permunian, founders of Italian Citizenship Assistance, believe that there is a sense of fear in general that affects people from both sides of the political spectrum.

FAQs

Why are so many Californians considering a move abroad this year?
Increasing political tensions in the United States are prompting many Californians to seek alternatives, with relocation experts reporting a significant increase in interest from residents seeking more peaceful environments.

Is the desire to move abroad limited to liberals?
No, according to experts, people from both sides of the political spectrum want to leave the United States, citing fears and dissatisfaction with the current political divisions.