Re: Okay so maybe camping out in the Zocalo isn’t such a great idea…
On Sep 15, 2006, at 2:18 PM, Michael Pugliese quoted:
López Obrador does not appear to have the sheer numbers of supporters throughout Mexico to challenge the state. Each of the leading candidates won 16 states: López Obrador and the PRD won in the poorer center and South of Mexico while Felipe Calderón of the PAN won almost all of the more prosperous North. However, according to the disputed official count, López Obrador captured only 35.3% of the vote, with the Calderón won 35.9 and Roberto Madrazo of the PRI won 22.3%
That is, almost 2/3 of all voters voted for the two more conservative candidates, while only about 1/3 supported a program of reform based on increased social welfare.
Hmm, well, Julio Huato or anyone else - the rhetoric coming from
AMLO’s camp has sounded as if it was the true voice of the Mexican
masses. These stats suggest otherwise. What’s up?
Doug