Sounds like democracy to me- people's choice. But is this true? Can a president elected by such a majority truly represent an entire nations interest?
2007-05-22 08:33:38 · 11 answers · asked by Hapaman 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Here's a rational answer to your question. 70% voted for him because of his populist, us against the capitalist campaign, which is sweeping the region. I mean look at the left leaning leaders in Latin American, Lula, Nestor Kirchner and Evo Morales. Besides, his last election was cleared of any malfeasance by international monitoring groups. Oh, and Amerika supporting a elitist coup against him didn't hurt
2007-05-22 08:42:53 · answer #1 · answered by Nabil A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No democratically elected official can possibly represent an entire nations interest! just look at the United States.
2007-05-22 08:37:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's because if you didn't vote for Chavez you were shot or throw into prison. Yep real democracy they got going on down in Venezuela.
2007-05-22 08:38:32 · answer #3 · answered by Keith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, heck, Sadaam in his last election, before his untimely death, was voted in by what 98.9% of the vote. Castro normally gets re-elected by about 99%. In the coming years, Chavez's re-election numbers will probably start approaching these numbers----but it won't be because he is so well liked.
2007-05-22 08:38:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same Reason that Saddam got 100% of the votes in his last election.
2007-05-22 10:43:37 · answer #5 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abuses by the upper class. Can't blame the populace! Their choice was all they had.
Now that they have him, do you think they will EVER get a chance to get rid of him as he becomes more and more tyrannical?
Doesn't sound like they have democracy any more!
2007-05-22 08:40:11 · answer #6 · answered by Philip H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the voting booths were rigged (or does that only happen in the States...)
2007-05-22 08:41:24 · answer #7 · answered by nom de paix 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FOr the same reason Saddam always won 100% of his vote.
2007-05-22 08:38:05 · answer #8 · answered by wizjp 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Hitler was pretty popular too.. and Chavez is acting exactly like him.
2007-05-22 08:39:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He rigged it. I've heard its either vote for Chavez or die.
2007-05-22 09:57:25 · answer #10 · answered by BMWSauberF1Fan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋