But the American election’s implications for immigration run deeper than electoral expediency – with lessons for governments around the world. The remarkable speed with which anti-immigration positions buckled indicates that what most Americans want, above all, is a rational approach; they want their political leaders to take responsibility for the issue, rather than running away from it.
这一观点或许是对的，但或许也不对。但美国选举与移民的牵连可比选举算计更为深刻——全世界政府都可以从中获得经验教训。反移民立场转变的惊人速度体现出大多数美国人其实最想要的就是一个合理的手段；他们希望自己的政治领袖能在这一事务上有所担当，而非躲躲藏藏。