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With most Germans hoping US President Barack Obama will be re-elected, the country is to see what happens on Tuesday. In a special-edition Zeitgeist, The Local asked what Berliners thought. …Anja, 36, Berlin“I am hoping that Obama will win. For me, it’s about his character. I see him more as a visionary, even though the Americans don’t understand this or try to stand in his way. But I think he’s more visionary for the future.” …Obama speaks to the basic German attitude of social responsibility within a capitalist market—and crucially in the 2008 election, he was not George W. Bush,...

Just days before US elections, American expatriates in Europe feel increasingly anxious about the neck-and-neck race between incumbent President Barack Obama—heavily favored on this side of the Atlantic—and Republican contender Republican Mitt Romney. … “I believe perceptions are already formed,” said Michael Kulbickas, who chairs Republicans Abroad in Belgium. … A recent German Marshall Fund poll showed that if Europeans could vote, an overwhelming majority (75%) would support Obama. Only 8% said they would vote for Romney. … “People here don’t know Romney. Obama is very popular,” Kulbickas agrees, stressing the victory of Romney will be a shock for most...