OSCE: US Presidential Run Sees Harsh Attacks, Intolerant Rhetoric by 1 Candidate

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has reported that the 2016 presidential race in the Unites States was overshadowed by harsh personal attacks and intolerant rhetoric.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The 2016 presidential race in the Unites States was marked by intolerant stances and harsh attacks by one of the candidates, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) said in a report on Wednesday.

"The presidential campaign was characterized by harsh personal attacks, as well as intolerant rhetoric by one candidate," the report stated.

The report also stressed that the United States needs to take steps to improve voter registration as some 35 million people have not been registered for the 2016 US presidential election.

At a press conference on Wednesday, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Christine Muttonen said US presidential elections were extremely competitive, reflecting the fact that Americans exercised the fundamental freedoms of association and assembly.

"Yesterday's general elections were highly competitive and demonstrated commitment to fundamental freedoms of expression assembly and association," Muttonen stated.