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