Well this election and EU ref have certainly brought out the worst in people. Agree w previous posters re appalling statements about some people shouldn't be allowed to vote (old dears came in for a particularly nasty treatment "they've ruined our future" etc) and now "lets hope he gets assassinated" - despicable.
The fact is, just like with EU ref, ordinary working class people don't have anyone standing up for them, representing them, understanding them. Labour party here don't get it, and made the EU ref about themselves with bitter infighting. People here voted in a slight majority to leave EU because they don't feel that the political establishments are working for them.
Its the same in the US. Clinton doesn't represent ordinary working America, she represents the establishment. So when Trump comes along, with soundbites that resonate with some people, this is the result.
It does not make every American a racist, sexist pig as I actually feel sorry for Americans. The land of opportunity and these were the two choices for President?
Perhaps some good can come from this? Surely Americans will now look at their electoral system. Trump and Clinton got to this stage because they had billions of $ to spend on campaigning. Not because of policies or from experience of being an "ordinary American" with a plan to make a difference.
Either way, whether you like it or not, Democracy has spoken.