early reactions from the ‘yes’ and ‘no’ camps
Cisco Costa: Writing in the Folha de São Paulo, one of Brazil’s largest newspapers and arguably its most respected and influential one, Clarice Spitz reports that marketing was key for the “no” victory:
Solon Brochado: With over 80% of the ballots counted, the result is official: Brazilians have said “no” to a ban on the commerce of firearms. It seems that not one State has had a majority in favor of the ban. According to the Electoral Justice website, the closest margins are in the 55%-45% range, while States like my native Rio Grande do Sul have seen over 85% of voters say “no” to the ban.
The next couple of days should be full of news, data and spin doctoring. I see that the subject has made its way into the Volokh Conspiracy, so I guess it’s only fair we try and post as much translations as possible, from all sides. If any reader is willing to contribute, please fell free to e-mail me your translations or even at “solonbroATgmailDOTcom”, with “BananaPundits” somewhere in the subject.
