Demosthenes was also a "hero" for being against quotas.
The senator was elected one of the most influential personalities of 2009 by Época magazine, also due to his position in the racial debate; Demétrio Magnóli wrote his profile.
247 - “Demosthenes is no longer just another businessman in a market where influence is traded in exchange for positions and privileges. He has principles and convictions. He was the first graduate parliamentarian to raise his voice against quotas in universities,” wrote Demétrio Magnoli, in the special edition of Época magazine that named Senator Demóstenes Torres as one of the most influential personalities in Brazil.
Demosthenes Torres did not become one of the most listened-to voices in conservative magazines and newspapers in Brazil because of his ethical preaching. His position in the racial debate was also decisive. As Paulo Nogueira defined in the article "Demosthenes," the senator said exactly what his audience wanted to hear (read more). here).