Tiririca, professional clown, set to become second most-voted Congressman in Brazil’s history
If the election were held today, according to this week’s Datafolha public opinion poll, the clown Tiririca would be elected to Congress with more votes (900,000) than any other representative in the country. Such an outcome would make him the second highest-voted representative in the country’s history.
Tiririca, professional clown and candidate for Congress
Tiririca’s Republic Party is betting on his popularity to ensure they receive a high number of votes in the elections – since the number of Congressmen a party can send to the House of Representatives is determined by the total number of votes the party receives, a high vote total for Tiririca would also help to earn the Republic Party more seats in the House.
Tiririca’s campaign slogan reads, “Because it can’t get any worse!” In an interview with Folha de S. Paulo, he admitted he doesn’t know what a Congressman does, couldn’t name a specific proposal he would like to implement if elected, and says he has never voted. Despite his popularity among the electorate, however, not everyone is a fan of the clown’s political involvement. Tiririca is “making a mockery of democracy,” according to Juca Ferreira, Brazil’s Minister of Culture.
