According to the poll, the majority of Brazilians side with Michelle Bolsonaro
Key Points
- While 42 percent of Brazilians support Michelle Bolsonaro in the crisis reflected in the public eye, 18 percent sided with Flávio Bolsonaro.
- Michelle Bolsonaro announced the incident on social media, claiming that she was silenced and belittled by her stepson during a phone call in June.
- The conducted poll shows that 47 percent of the voters think Michelle's campaign support will not provide an advantage to Flávio Bolsonaro.
- Immediately after the tension occurred, Michelle Bolsonaro resigned from her position as the head of the party's women's branch.
By the Numbers
A new public opinion poll published by Genial/Quaest reveals that 42 percent of Brazilians support former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro in a high-profile public dispute. This tension between Michelle and her stepson, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, began in June. According to the poll data, only 18 percent of the participants justify the senator.
The family dispute was brought to the public's attention in June through videos shared by Michelle Bolsonaro on social media. The former first lady claimed that she was belittled and disrespected by Flávio Bolsonaro during a phone call. Following this crisis, Michelle Bolsonaro resigned from the presidency of PL Mulher (Party's Women's Branch) to dedicate more time to her family.
The poll also measured the public's views regarding the political motivations behind the incident. A significant portion of the participants believe that Michelle Bolsonaro's main goal in taking this step is to position herself as a presidential candidate. Nearly half of the voters are of the opinion that Michelle's direct involvement in Flávio Bolsonaro's election campaign will not increase the senator's chances of winning.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened between Michelle and Flávio Bolsonaro?
- Michelle Bolsonaro had a disagreement with her stepson Flávio Bolsonaro over the party's political moves in Ceará state, and claimed that the senator belittled her during a phone call.
- Who does the poll include and what is the distribution?
- In the poll conducted by Genial/Quaest with 2.004 people, 42 percent of the participants sided with Michelle Bolsonaro, 18 percent with Flávio Bolsonaro; 22 percent did not take sides.
- What step did Michelle Bolsonaro take after this political crisis?
- Following the public discussions, Michelle Bolsonaro resigned from her position as the head of PL Mulher (Party's Women's Branch), stating that she would take time to care for her husband and daughter.
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