Trust in Brazil's all-electronic voting system declines despite 30th anniversary outreach
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The Economist
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Summary
Brazil is the only country with fully electronic elections, but trust in its voting system is declining despite the 30th anniversary celebration and a new mascot (Pilili) launched by the Superior Electoral Court. The erosion of trust is attributed to social media, populist politicians, and falling institutional confidence.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledBRAZIL IS THE only country in the world where all elections are entirely electronic.
To celebrate the system's 30th anniversary in May, the country's Superior Electoral Court (TSE), which oversees general elections, launched a mascot, Pilili, a friendly-looking voting machine with big round eyes.
Yet Pilili and the court's extensive outreach to the public in recent years have not reversed declining trust in Brazil's voting system.
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