Tag: Dilma Rousseff re-election

• Tuesday, July 16th 2013 - 20:45 UTC

  Dilma Rousseff suffering impact of protests: approval rating plunges 24.4 points

  

  A freefall drop in Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's popularity following last month's social unrest is altering the outlook for next year's presidential elections, according to a poll released Tuesday.

• Sunday, June 16th 2013 - 14:39 UTC

  Booing down of President Rousseff reflects growing dissatisfaction with the economy

  

  Inflation, slower growth, street protests over the increase in bus fares smacked full on at an ill-humoured Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff during the opening ceremony of the Confederations Cup in Brasilia when she was booed down three times and simply had to declare the event open.

• Monday, June 10th 2013 - 12:41 UTC

  Brazilian economy eroding Rousseff’s support, but remains favourite for 2014 election

  

  Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's approval rating fell for the first time since her term began in January 2011 as concern about inflation and sluggish economic growth grew. Rousseff's presidency was rated as “good” or “excellent” fell to 57% from 65% in the previous poll.

• Wednesday, March 27th 2013 - 19:56 UTC

  Brazil’s Dilma seems unbeatable 18 months ahead of the presidential election

  

  Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff leads comfortably vote intention according to two public opinion polls published by leading newspapers, which indicate that she would have an easy win in the first round of the 2014 presidential election.

• Saturday, June 2nd 2012 - 03:57 UTC

  Lula da Silva back in race if President Dilma Rousseff does not try re-election

  

  Brazil's former President Lula da Silva admitted during a television interview that he will be presidential candidate in the 2014 elections if current Head of State Dilma Rousseff does not run for re-election.