Brazilians are the least trusting of politicians in the world, according to a study.
A study by the World Economic Forum showed that Brazilians' suspicions about the political class are much more serious than they seem: in a list of 137 countries, Brazil is the one that least trusts its politicians; the result was obtained through a survey of 14.375 executives from different nations.
From Sputnik Brazil
We all know that the population distrusts Brasília. But a study published by the World Economic Forum showed that the suspicions are much more serious than they seem: in a list of 137 countries, Brazil is the one that least trusts its politicians.
The result was obtained through a survey of 14.375 executives from different nations.
When Brazilian business leaders were asked about the ethical standards of the national political class, the level of trust was the lowest recorded among all the countries surveyed.
According to Cláudio Pinho, a professor of constitutional law at the Dom Cabral Foundation, Brazil has good legislation, but suffers from a "permissive political class" and an application of the law that is also permissive.
"It's a flawed and corrupt system; with very rare exceptions that receive high public attention, such as the Maria da Penha Law and anti-corruption laws, you can't pass legislation that will benefit the country without confronting the system."
Pinho points out that names associated with the "new" are expected to gain more prominence in the 2018 presidential elections. Figures such as the mayor of São Paulo, João Doria (PSDB), and federal deputy Jair Bolsonaro (PSC-RJ) should attract the attention of voters.
However, the professor from the Dom Cabral Foundation points out, "to get elected, you need an electoral base — and in this respect, the old guard dominates."