This is true as well, and in fact not uncommon for a dictatorship to have decent support as long as the economy is good. See: China (although unlike Brazil I have no direct experience there).
It's also a well worn play book at this point to have people vote against their interests when given some enemy: religious or ethnic minorities, atheists, immigrants, a foreign power, etc...
In any case I completely agree with all your points. Just that the situation is even more dangerous when the society has no experience dealing with dictators.
It's also a well worn play book at this point to have people vote against their interests when given some enemy: religious or ethnic minorities, atheists, immigrants, a foreign power, etc...
In any case I completely agree with all your points. Just that the situation is even more dangerous when the society has no experience dealing with dictators.