Brazilian president riding high in approval ratings despite economic slowdown

Thursday, August 16th 2012 - 04:40 UTC

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President Dilma Rousseff continues to enjoy high approval ratings as Brazilians remain mostly unaffected by the country's recent economic slowdown, according to a poll released on Tuesday. Read full article

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British_Kirchnerist
Great =)
Aug 16th, 2012 - 10:32 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Alexei
The majority of Rousseff's support comes from the poorly educated, ill-informed and poverty stricken section of the Brazilian population, to which the PT (Partido dos Trablhadores) throws a few crusts for votes. Unfortunately that is the biggest section of the Brazilian electorate. This voter base appears to guarantee power to the PT regardless of its mismanagement of the Brazilian economy and its questionable international alignments and policies. Democracy has its faults.
Aug 16th, 2012 - 02:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Yuleno
Even the poorly educated,I'll informed and poverty stricken have rights and a vote in a democracy.But you Alexei,sound like you are one of this catergory of people but you only have one vote you know?
Aug 16th, 2012 - 03:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Guzz
Well Alexei, if you for decades keep your population poorly educated and poverty stricken, chances are they will vote for someone else :)
Aug 17th, 2012 - 05:08 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Alexei
@4 Yes, of course they will, and history has shown us that their new leftist 'leaders' invariably line their own pockets and shaft their electors at the earliest opportunity, more effectively than the lot they voted out. Of course whilst doing this, they blame outsiders and foreigners for the resultant mess. Though not a democracy as such, the current Argentina dynasty is an example of this.

Brazil is isolated from the worst effects of political nepotism and corruption by its vast resources, but the poor Brazilian people still suffer at the hands of their 'saviours'.

http://brazilianbubble.com/corruption-101-learn-with-lula-and-his-pt-party-how-to-steal-millions-and-still-be-loved-by-everyone
Aug 17th, 2012 - 09:40 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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numnumnum
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Aug 17th, 2012 - 02:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Yuleno
Alexei that's a well laced admission from you.Now why don't you scour history for examples of right wing fiqures who have lined their pocket.
A bit of help to start you off-
George bush 1
Ronald reagan
Stroessner
Mobutu
Now don't criticise this name selection just be honest and pick your own.
Isn't it the case that 'successful' people usually make money?
Aug 17th, 2012 - 02:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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British_Kirchnerist
#4 Exactly!
Aug 19th, 2012 - 03:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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