Exactly. The victory of Trump over Clinton is a random occurrence- the difference in the polls was very small; but what the nation considers normal, how it reac

Exactly. The victory of Trump over Clinton is a random occurrence- the difference in the polls was very small; but what the nation considers normal, how it reacts to events, what it considers worth discussing- and how that discussion can be framed if you want the people to engage with it- these things depend on the average of the country's culture, on its identity. Having lived in three different European countries, I can tell you that there are surprising cultural differences, sometimes obvious and sometimes much more subtle, and that they have a big impact on how the country behaves as a whole.