The amusing thing is – since a Left-of-Centre candidate won the election, nobody is doubting or casting aspersions.
But would this have been the case if Bolsonaro Jr. had won?
The legacy media – CNN, BBC, Reuters, ABC, Al Jazeera, etc. – would have immediately questioned the elections – it’s fairness, favouritism by bureaucrats, etc.
The same happens in India routinely. If BJP winds, people blame EVMs and what not. But if a non-BJP party wins, nobody casts aspersions on the ECI or EVMs.
The amusing thing is – since a Left-of-Centre candidate won the election, nobody is doubting or casting aspersions.
But would this have been the case if Bolsonaro Jr. had won?
The legacy media – CNN, BBC, Reuters, ABC, Al Jazeera, etc. – would have immediately questioned the elections – it’s fairness, favouritism by bureaucrats, etc.
The same happens in India routinely. If BJP winds, people blame EVMs and what not. But if a non-BJP party wins, nobody casts aspersions on the ECI or EVMs.
PM Mark Carney benefited from the resentment Canadians feel towards President Trump. So has President Lula.