How polarized are Brazil's voters?

374 views · Published 3 October 2018 · 16:06 · Indexed 4 November 2026

Channel: The Newsmakers · 2018 · People & Blogs

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Far right Presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro's popularity has surged after he survived an assassination attempt. 

But this week, the chants of support turned into cries of Ele Nao -- Portuguese for 'Not Him'. Tens of thousands of women have taken to the streets in protest, upset over the frontrunner who once told a congresswoman she wasn't worthy of being raped. So, while Brazil has been fractured over the jailing of ministers and former President Lula da Silva; are we also seeing a culture war leading into Sunday's presidential vote?
 
Guests:
Julio Morais
Founder
Public Administration Institute

Natalia de Campos
Co-founder
Defend Democracy in Brazil

Anthony Pereira
Director
Brazil Institute at King's College London

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