The Pros And Cons Of Voting In Brazil

One factor that decreases voter turnout is the misconception that a person’s vote does not matter. Alienation is a feeling of personal powerlessness that includes the feeling that the government does not care about individual people. These people believe that the government will not respond to their concerns even if they do vote. The problem is that a large portion of the population shares this attitude. People can have negative

Brazil borders every nation except Chile and Ecuador. Brazil is divided into Brazilian Highlands, or plateau, in the South American River Basin in the North. Brazil has rainforests, rivers, grasslands, and beaches. Brazil has more people and land than any other place in South America. Over a third of Brazil is covered by the Amazon and it’s over 200 tributaries. There are many rivers in Brazil. One major river is the Amazon River and it’s actually the second largest river in the world. The Amazon River is anywhere between 6,259 km / 3,903 mi and 6,712 km/ 4,195 mi long. The Amazon River supplies 20 percent of all the water that the world’s rivers pour into the ocean. Brazil also has rainforests. The largest rainforest is located in Brazil itself and that is the Amazon Rainforest. It has more than 1.2 billion acres in size. In matter of fact the rainforest is located

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how Brazil, a country with an extremely high rate of inflation and low growth, positioned itself as the 7th largest economy of the world and what are the challenges that the country is facing. First of all the Real Plan of Fernando Henrique Cardoso and how it helped the country to stabilize its economy and drop down the inflation rate will be discussed. Secondly how his successor’s policies, Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, improved country’s economy. At the end the challenges that Dilma Vana Rousseff, the current president, is facing

The Federative Republic of Brazil is the fifth largest country by geographical area in South America. Currently, “Brazil has a population of over 207 million making it the 5th largest country in the world”(IBGE, 2017). Brasilia is the capital, and Sao Paulo is the largest city in Brazil with population over 11 million people.

The compulsory nature of voting in Brazil is a controversial topic, well discussed by politicians, jurists, political scientists, and voters. This requirement has been in place in Brazil since 1932, and every citizen older than 18 and younger than 70 is obliged to vote every 2 years. However, voters that are between 16 and 18 and voters that are older than 70 have the option to vote or not. For the voters that are obliged to vote, their abstention from voting implies in serious penalties, including the inability to apply for any governmental job, to get any official documents, like IDs and passports, and financial fines. Even with those sanctions, there is still a high number of abstentions. This is explained by the extremely low level of interest of the population in political matters as well as political immaturity. Considering these facts, the obligation of voting in Brazil should be maintained, the country is not ready for a change. A significant portion of the population is not yet capable of electing their leaders for the sake of the collectivity. Actually, the population needs to be made fully aware that the vote is the greatest weapon that exists against indifference and collective apathy; until then it will be necessary to maintain voting compulsory in Brazil.

According to a study conducted by researchers form the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Sao Paulo, the compulsory voting law increases voting inequality, rather than decreasing it. Because middle-class and upper-class individuals are more likely to want to obtain passports, they are more likely to vote, rather than be unable to apply for a passport. Unfortunately, it seems, at least for now, that compulsory voting is not working for the way it was

Brazil is located in Eastern South America and borders the Atlantic Ocean. Brazil is very comparable to the USA, being only slightly smaller in size. The economy is well-developed in agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and service sectors, and it has an expanding middle class. Brazil was under Portuguese rule until it gained independence in 1822 and maintained a monarchical system of government until the abolition of slavery in 1888.

“Brazil is the largest country in both South America and the Latin American region. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population.” (Crocitti and Vallance). The official language in Brazil is Portuguese and the country has an approximate population of 184 million people. (National Geographic ) They’re well known for their passion for Soccer, as they have produced some of the best players in the sport and hosted the Fifa world cup this past summer. They have won the World cup, five times, more than any other country.

The country of Brazil is on the continent of South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean and is the fifth largest country in the world. It consists of 67% forest and woodlands. The country is mostly flat, hilly, and mountainous and has a narrow coastal belt. Brazil is mostly tropical, which is why it is such a fantastic tourist attraction. The further south you go it becomes more temperate. Brazil is 8,456,510 sq km. When comparing its mass, it is slightly smaller than the United States of America. Brazil borders Argentina, Bolivia, Columbia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela. The only two countries in South America that are not bordered by Brazil are Chile and Ecuador. The people of Brazil are known as

Brazil is located in South America which is located next to Bolivia and Venezuela. On the map, the coordinates are 50 West and 10 South. Brazil is the second largest county in South America and the fifth largest country in the world. The population in Brazil is 202,033,670 people. The official language spoken in Brazil in Portuguese and the capital is Brasilia. Money in Brazil has changed many times due to high inflation rates. The official currency of Brazil is the Real. Examples of bills used are: $1, $2, $5, and $20. Examples of coins used are: 1 cent, 5 cents, and 10 cents. The climate in Brazil is

Occupying approximately half of South America, Brazil borders the Atlantic Ocean to the right, and every country in South America except Chile and Ecuador. It holds 8,456,510 sq km of land, and 55,455 sq km of water. Brazil is ranked fifth by population in the world. With 47.7% white, 43.1% mulatto, 7.6% black, 1.1% Asian and 0.4% indigenous. Brazil has significant tourism, especially in Rio De Janeiro which creates lots of jobs for people. Many work in tourism, business, manufacturing, agriculture, oil drilling or in big American industries, like Coca Cola Company, Goodyear, etcetera.

The concepts of geography, government and economics affect the quality of life in Brazil because of the positive and negative change throughout the country. Brazil is one of the largest countries is the world with a population over 208 million. Their quality of life has grown immensely as it once was covered in rainforest and grasslands. However, it is still mostly covered with the Amazon Rainforest but their are also many cities where most people live and work. Two of the largest cities in Brazil are São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Farm lands are nearly extinct do to the tropical climate throughout the country, which can make it extremely difficult for people to plant anything outside of just grains. Most Brazilians live a decent life, however

Despite the respectable figures, the economy is not considered developed. Although the economic changes since 1947 increased the countries per capita income above US$2,000 in 1980, per capita income in 1995 was still only US$4,630. Structural change and growth have not distorted drastically Brazil's awfully unequal distribution of opportunity, wealth and income. Even with striking increments in economic growth and output, the number of poor has increased sharply. The rural area of Brazil’s Northeast Region, or in the country's large cities or metropolitan areas is where the greatest concentration of the poor reside. The mission of fixing the country's development pattern has only been complicated by the political and economic troubles of

Throughout the history of Brazil’s growing economy, the government has implemented various policies and strategies in attempt to promote economic growth and development. The policies and strategies employed have had several impacts upon the BRIC economy and affected globalisation and the economy’s link to the world to a significant extent.

Stretching over 2,500 miles form east to west and 2,700 miles from north to south, Brazil is the world’s largest tropical country. The only nations that are larger are the lands of Russia, Canada, China and the United States. Brazil has more then 150 million people spread unevenly over its huge land area, making it the fifth most populated country in the world. (Encyclopedia.com) More then two thirds of Brazil’s people live in the cities and towns and more then 29 percent of them are in the ten cities with more then a million people. These include the metropolitan area of Sao Paulo with more then 15 million people and Rio de Janeiro with more then 9 million people. The rural population is mostly concentrated on the East Coast or