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Europeans engage in a lot of speculation when writing about American politics.

I've spent almost a year in England, have studied its literature and history, and know a number of English people personally.

I still would never pretend to fully grasp the intricacies of its internal politics and cultural debates.

Even if I made it my job to do so, I'd feel like a fraud because I'd miss most of the subtleties that can only be discerned by long and deep immersion in a culture.

I guess because they see so much of "America" on TV and in movies, they think they understand our culture.

It is quite arrogant and condescending.

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Brits think that the Simpsons are hilarious, because they think it represents the typical buffoonery of Americans.