Podcast Jan 09, 2019
Explaining Brazil #42: Was Michel Temer that bad of a president?
Our first podcast of 2019 focused on the inauguration of President Jair Bolsonaro. This week, we want to talk about the man he replaced — former President Michel Temer.
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Was Michel Temer that bad of a president?
Our first podcast of 2019 focused on the inauguration of President Jair Bolsonaro. This week, we want to talk about the man he replaced — former President Michel Temer.
He served as the country’s head of state for two and a half years — a spell marked by corruption scandals and austerity measures. Combined, these two factors made Temer the least appreciated president in Brazilian democratic history.
When he left office, Mr. Temer’s administration was evaluated as good or great by only 7 percent of Brazilians. 62 percent thought his government was either bad or terrible. While these are far from positive figures, they actually represent an improvement. At one point, only 3 percent approved Temer, while 73 percent didn’t care for him.
Was he as bad as most Brazilians seem to think? And what is the legacy he leaves behind? That’s what we’ll try to answer this week.
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