Sadly, the majority have already made their choice. I do not mean this in the sense that an individual has already been chosen by whoever governs world politics behind the scenes, although such a thing would come as no surprise. Nor do I mean it in the sense that one leader has been chosen over another by the people. I am writing this from New Zealand, and from the perspective of a long admirer of the "American Experiment", and the potential it had for people throughout the world, I recognize its flaws and weaknesses, but laud its ideals, hopes, and aspirations, as long as they harmonize with the foundations of the Protestant ethic of religious and civil freedom upon which the republic was laid.
Character, morals, and integrity used to be the benchmark for acceptance to being a Presidential candidate in the US. This is no longer the case. We have now the two least desirable characters from either party contesting the election. Those earlier contenders whose morals, character, and reputations were impeccable, or at the least, generally acceptable, such as Ben Carson or perhaps Mike Huckabee, were rejected in favor of those whose records in honesty and truth and a high standard in morality generally are at worst foreign and a lost cause, or at best, a highly endangered species. America, except sadly for the minority who recognizes this but are powerless to stop it, will get what they deserve, and I fear the nation will sink to depths of depravity, crime, and violence more typical historically of a third world dictatorship.
As that once great nation dies, I cannot even bring myself to say "rest in peace", for I do not think that will be possible. My heart goes out to all that minority of honest hard-working folk in America who are among the most wonderful, generous, hospitable, friendly people in the world. May God bless you, because your future government, whoever it may be, won't.
