'Datafolha poll on the World Cup gives Dilma a weapon,' says Kennedy.
The research is "scientific proof of the World Cup's success" and shows that "the press and the opposition were wrong in predicting the event's failure," states the journalist; "The research gives the government a political argument to use in the election campaign," writes Kennedy Alencar; according to him, however, there is an internal debate within the PT (Workers' Party) about escalating the debate, accusing the media and the opposition of boycotting the World Cup.
247 - The Datafolha poll showing 63% approval of the World Cup among Brazilians "gives ammunition" to President Dilma Rousseff against the press and the opposition, according to journalist Kennedy Alencar. The survey also indicates that 76% disapproved of the insults directed at Dilma in the stadium during the World Cup opening match. According to him, there is an internal debate within the PT (Workers' Party) to move beyond the narrative that pessimists were defeated and to raise the tone of the political debate.
Below is text published on Kennedy's Blog and here Your comment on CBN:
The commentary on "Jornal da CBN" analyzed the Datafolha poll finalized this Wednesday. The main highlight is the scientific confirmation of the success of the World Cup in Brazil. The press and the opposition were wrong in predicting the event's failure. The numbers show an improvement in voting intentions for President Dilma Rousseff (PT), in the approval of her government, and even in expectations regarding the economy. The poll gives the government political arguments to use in the election campaign. The president has been saying that pessimism has lost, but there is an internal debate within the PT about raising the tone of the political debate. Part of the campaign is considering accusing the press and the opposition of boycotting the World Cup, harming the country. Another part prefers an optimistic tone, recalling that Brazil was able to unite to hold a world event, achieved during Lula's government. The approval of the World Cup brings relief and breathing room to the government, but what will define the election will be the economy. Dilma will have more airtime on radio and TV to respond to the criticism she has received in this area. This is an advantage that could be decisive in giving the president the final push she needs to be re-elected.