Opposition to Donald Trump helped propel a center-left party to victory in Canada. Days later, an eerily similar set of circumstances unfolded in Australia.

Donald Trump is not having the impact outside of the United States that many expected, judging by some key national elections. On Saturday, Australians and Singaporeans followed the lead set by Canada's citizens days earlier in returning to office incumbent parties that had pushed back against the U.

Polls have closed in Australia in a national election dominated by cost-of-living concerns that’s being closely watched abroad for signs of a Donald Trump-inspired swing against conservative candidates.