Mexico June 7th 2015 elections

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ag, "the lunch table around your office" is filled with highly educated, relatively affluent Mexican nationals who want to believe that any left-wing politician who doesn't adhere to the dictates of serious people is an "potential dictator" or "fascist" . I'm pretty aware of this perspective because it's one shared by my mother. Nevertheless, it has always struck me as a bit delusional.

That's not to say that I support the PRD or Obrador or "Bolivarianism" but don't act like your insights have merit because they're shared by accountants, economists and HR reps in DF or Monterrey.

For what it's worth, I tend to agree that the history of the PRI shares many similarities with fascism in Europe and that these similarities shouldn't be overlooked. It's no coincidence that a former PRI stooge disrespected the foundations of Mexican democracy after he lost an election. Obrador's megalomaniacal paranoia is partially a reflection of the worst qualities of the PRI.

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I look forward to seeing DF's hilarious election results.

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I found this insightful infographic on the Reforma blog. Although I was well-aware of Mexico's malaise when I visited my family in the summer, these figures are very dire. I don't think the poll's depiction of electoral preferences has any predicative power in this climate of distrust and discontentment. Many PRI supporters are currently backing the party due to inertia. This could change very rapidly as election day approaches.