MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
“A majority (70%) of Buenos Aires City voters do not like to be blackmailed”
Buenos Aires City Mayor, conservative Mauricio Macri said on Monday he was “really surprised” with the large margin victory obtained in the first round of his bid for re-election and considered the result “a good example of the voters’ independency, and how citizens can surprise with their decisions”. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesperhaps he should run against Cristina Fernandez
Jul 12th, 2011 - 02:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0he might even win,
honesty over corruption, , no contest lol.
People tend to vote for re-electing politicians when they feel relatively satisfied with their lives, and reject them when their needs aren't being fulfilled. So don't be so certain about that, briton. People may have voted for him due to a strong desire for continuismo - the same desire that might propel them to vote for CFK.
Jul 12th, 2011 - 04:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@2
Jul 12th, 2011 - 06:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Like I said before pockets vs convictions , I guess money talks , right?
I guess, Artillero. Ordinary people are moved by concrete concerns (eg, economic needs) not abstract ones (eg, ideology).
Jul 12th, 2011 - 07:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0True !
Jul 12th, 2011 - 07:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0That makes us “idealistas”?
Speak for yourself. :D
Jul 12th, 2011 - 08:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0:-)
Jul 13th, 2011 - 01:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Why are so many britts interested in Argentine media events if you guys
Jul 14th, 2011 - 07:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0like it so much go then go and live in Argentina, some of you whine and whinge u don't see Argentine's making comments on English news sites about England's political state some of you should be placed in an retirement home too much time on your hands lol
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