Summary
The presidential election in Brazil is a milestone in their democracy because the civilian regime created in 1985 has outlasted the military dictatorship. The present polling is unlikely to produce a dramatic stand-off between two major candidates, nor will it bring to power a radical nationalist but will be marked by considerable continuity in the balance of power. Pereira talks about the quality of democracy of the country and the issues regarding Luis Inacio da Silva's last presidential victory, his conservative economic management and the expansion of social programs, corruption scandal, and the president's ability to achieve much-needed reforms.
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Dividing the Spoils
THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT BRAZILIAN DEMOCRACY IS surviving. There have now been five presidential elections since the end of military rule. The spectre of military intervention in politics has faded, freedom of speech is respected, and a smooth transition from one elected government to another, at both the state and federal levels, is to be expected.
The present polling is unlikely to produce a dramatic stand-off between two major candidates, as in Mexico, nor will it b...See the full content of this document
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