If our parents or president can't provide the answers, Americans turn to Google.
After last night's historic upset, many people searched online for help understanding what just happened. Some, it appeared, were looking for facts. Others wanted emotional reassurance that the electoral map that they were looking was somehow, magically, wrong.
SEE ALSO:You don't have to organize today. You can just grieve.First and foremost, Americans wanted to know basic facts about their often confusing electoral system:
Mashable Top StoriesStay connected with the hottest stories of the day and the latest entertainment news.Sign up for Mashable's Top Stories newsletterBy signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Thanks for signing up! "Who won the #popular vote?" Top questions on Google today#USElection2016 pic.twitter.com/l1nGjbldb8
— GoogleTrends (@GoogleTrends) November 9, 2016They didn't understand how the candidate every poll projected would win, didn't win:
Top searched "why did…?" questions today on Google#Elections2016 pic.twitter.com/95OjQHPieg
— GoogleTrends (@GoogleTrends) November 9, 2016Some were looking out for Hillary Clinton:
"What will @HillaryClinton do now?" Top questions on Google today#Elections2016 pic.twitter.com/THPyLc1y9I
— GoogleTrends (@GoogleTrends) November 9, 2016Mostly, they just wanted to know how this happened.
Top searched "how did…?" questions on Google today pic.twitter.com/uRkAvDHOYg
— GoogleTrends (@GoogleTrends) November 9, 2016Hopefully, they'll find the Google answer they're looking for.
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