That belief was so strong that parties across the spectrum never considered a unifying strategy against Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro easily won Sunday with just over 55 per cent of the votes, compared to just under 45 per cent for Haddad. The Workers’ Party and others betting against Bolsonaro underestimated the power of his simple campaign platform and messaging ability, particularly on social media. Valentina Collet, a 48-year-old doctor in Sao Paulo who voted for Bolsonaro, summed up the calculus that many women made. I’m against his attitude,” she said, then added: “We fought so hard to pull the Workers’ Party from power.

Source: National Post October 29, 2018 04:18 UTC