What would the United States look like had the anti-federalists won?

Answer 1

It is difficult to state precisely what the United States would be like today if the Anti-Federalists rather than the Federalists had dominated American politics in the 1780s and 1790s. Some possible answers, however, are as follows: First, it might not exist at all. Second, it might exist in a fragmented way, with different regions of the country existing as separation nations. Third, it might look very much like the European Union today, with a recognizable federalist administration yet even more recognizable and distinct member-state cultures and capitals, etc. What is quite likely in any case is that 'Washington, D.C.' would not be as important to most Americans as the capitals of their individual states.

Answer 2

Had the Anti-Federalists dominated the American Founding Period instead of the Federalists, the United States then and perhaps even now would have 'looked' (and been) very different. It might have looked more like the European Union today, with a viable 'federal' center but still more colorful, active, impressive, independent, and powerful 'states.' It might also have soon split into smaller, more politically stable and culturally similar region-nations, such as the North and the South.