Rousseff's popularity plummets in wake of Brazil protests [1]

 

Reuters.com - 6/29/13, By Silvio Cascione and Todd Benson

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President Dilma Rousseff's approval rating sank by 27 percentage points in the last three weeks, a poll showed on Saturday, the strongest evidence yet that the recent wave of street protests sweeping Brazil [3] poses a serious threat to her likely re-election bid next year.

Then came the nationwide street demonstrations of the past few weeks, which have sent shockwaves through Brazil's political establishment. While the protests have not been directed at a single leader or party, widespread discontent with a ruling class that is seen as self-serving and corrupt is eroding the popularity of politicians at all levels, including Rousseff.

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