Corruption and authoritarianism: the throwing weapons of the followers of Lula and Bolsonaro

In Bolsonaro’s electoral act on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, IgnatiusAn unemployed 53-year-old worker compares Lula’s possible rise to power with the situation in other Latin American countries. left governments. “There are countries that fall into this trap where communism and socialism are better, but they are not. There are no countries in the world. socialism it worked,” Ignacio insists. For him, Bolsonaro’s best offer is, anti-corruptionCiting the process that imprisoned Lula and later overturned by the Supreme Court, alleging the judge’s bias Sergio Moro.

corruption charges

alleged corruption The main reason for the Lula government MaraA 50-year-old shopkeeper approached Bolsonaro’s event: “Even I should have voted when he first won Lula, but then I realized he had a plan. destroy our country. Now it’s time for her to leave for sure with the money she’s had during her time as president.” The country’s destruction is the same fear Miriam had, 69 years old retired. “He already had a chance to do something and it didn’t happen. He just stole and took advantage of it. position of wealth. He did nothing for Brazil,” says this former Lula voter.

It’s common to hear chants at the far-right candidate’s action”Lula thief your place is in jail“Y”Globolico” is a pejorative term to refer to the main media group in the country that Bolsonaro accuses of manipulating information. A few meters away, André BarbosaA 50-year-old businessman explains that the main reason he voted for the current president was his opposition to what he defined. gender ideology. “I don’t think it’s right to have a policy that vaguely encourages young people to have relationships with men and women so they can decide what they like. That’s what happens in Brazil.” Arguments against LGTBI+ rights mobilize a significant portion of the electorate. Bolsonaro.

antidemocratic attitudes

The far-right candidate’s lack of respect for the candidate minorities This is exactly one of the reasons Lula’s supporters are betting on him in these elections. Inside Father Miguel’s neighborhoodOn the outskirts of Rio, thousands of people applaud when the leftist candidate broadcasts a message against the leftist candidate. racism in the country. Gustavo, 38, who works at the state oil company Petrobras, said the Bolsonaro victory was about civil rights and protection of democratic freedoms. “We live in a historical moment where the survival of democratic values ​​is at stake in the face of a project of death, and the destruction of any framework of civilization‘ says the worker.

Songs against Bolsonaro are also common in Lula’s actions. The ex-president’s campaign brought up conflict with his rival. duel of opposing concepts: love versus hate, truth versus lies, democracy versus authoritarianism. and followers, MiltonThey repeat this conversation. Unlike this government, Lula represents the people and democracy. hypocritical and authoritarian. That’s the real reason most of us come here today,” he tells the 56-year-old accountant. disrespect to the people of brazillies and shame”.

Multiple attacks between two candidates, Supreme Election Court (TSE) redoubling efforts to detect false accusations and fake news. The struggle for the voter who can still change the game, 7% of voters It’s more severe than ever, according to the latest Datafolha survey. The goal is no longer to be the best candidate, but to be less bad than the opponent.