For years, Brazil's...
More at the link.
https://www.vox.com/polyarchy/2017/9/19/16333360/brazilians-losing-faith-democracy
For years, Brazil's...
And this seems pretty scary.It's in this environment that someone like Jair Bolsonaro, a former military officer and candidate to the presidency, thrives. His misogynistic, racist, homophobic, xenophobic remarks have earned him comparisons to Donald Trump. Bolsonaro is an avid advocate to a return of generals to the highest public office. After more than two decades advocating for a return to military rule, his rhetoric is finally catching up to public opinion. The ”law and order" rhetoric he uses is appealing to Brazilians who see the ex-military, anti-establishment candidate as the perfect antidote to the current sick system. And while his popularity levels are low and his candidacy uncertain, he has found a segment of the Brazilian population that seems pleased with his approach to ”fixing" Brazil.
Most concerning, however, is not Bolsonaro being elected, but rather the combination of factors that could lead to a return to dictatorship.
Is the rise of the right, more of a wealthy movement over the poverty populace, or equidistant in all income brackets?
Edit: Seems equally involved. That's disassuring.
BOLSONARO 2018
BOLSONARO 2018
I rather vote for Dick Dastardly
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My bad, i was going to edit the thread.
Im certain you already voted for someone much worst, thinking youre doing sooooo good
I mean, it's not a race... You can do editing before making the thread...
The rush to be the "first" to post.
I would vote again if the choice is "just corruption" vs "corruption with economic growth"
it becomes a no brainer if it is "corruption AND i am tortured and/or killed" vs "corruption with economic growth" or even "MAYBE economic growth with no torture and killed" like all the polls are making it to be
Bolsonaro is going to win isn't he?
I mean, it's not a race... You can do editing before making the thread...
The rush to be the "first" to post.
"Post first, think/edit later."
On-topic:
So I'm guessing you're for the anti-torture and anti-killing platform.
So I'm guessing you're for the anti-torture and anti-killing platform.
Bolsonaro is going to win isn't he?
What's up with all these countries wanting to surrender themselves to potential dictatorships.
It's a worrying trend
When compared with respondents in other Latin American countries, Brazilians were the second least likely to support democracy. Ironically, now that Brazilian democracy is starting to really work, uncovering corruption that has plagued the country for decades, citizens are sick of it.
Yeah the article is incorrect on this, Bolsonaro is on second on the presidential pollsBolsonaro's "low" popularity? Lol. No.
Even worse, a lot of people being investigated are pushing for laws that make them immune to punishment or to make it even more lenient than already is. .
Because the economy under democracy has "failed". As the article states, it's not "values" that underpins a democracy, it's the economy. Once that goes, then democracy doesn't have a leg to stand on.
Ed Luce, an English journalist and the Financial Times's chief US commentator and columnist, points out that ”we are taught to think our democracies are held together by values" — that we all believe in the same principles of civil liberties, that we're all equal, and that if we work hard, we'll be okay. But what really keeps liberal democracies together is economic growth. When growth stagnates, diminishes, or is ”monopolized by a fortunate few, things turn nasty."
Bolsonaro is going to win isn't he?
My priority is not making this dude win because if he wins, i am in the first line for the death squad
Brazil, and by association, all of South America should be the most powerful continent of the planet. They have everything and it is constantly squandered for individual gain.
Does that refer to just Brazil or can I include countries like Turkey and US? I know it's not really an answer that fits but there are similarities.
What's up with all these countries wanting to surrender themselves to potential dictatorships.
It's a worrying trend
This is hyperbole. Yeah, he's a homophobe idiot, but we're not even close to this type of situation, even if he wins.
It would have been nice if the article discussed why the economy is failing.
It talked about everything but that. Kinda frustrating given the premise that the economy (and its subsequent instability leading to high levels of unemployment and extreme wealth distribution) is at the center of the reason for unrest.
What was working so well that stopped working a few years ago? What are Brazil's main exports and have they been impacted by world economics in some way? What is the solution here? Because as the article correctly points out, if people feel some economic optimism, most other things can be dealt with. If people can't feed their children, there will be riots in the street, no matter what government type they have.
And it's no surprise to see a rise of conservativism, religion and nationalism. When people get scared or feel powerless, they fall back to an environment they feel they can have some control or power over. Religion always enables that kind of fear response and allows people feel superior or otherwise part of a winning team, even if they're losing in life.