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Brazilian Women’s #NotHim Movement Hits Presidential Front-Runner
- At least half of women angered by Bolsonaro’s sexist rhetoric
- Bolsonaro’s rejection rate a problem in second-round vote
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Brazil’s far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro built much of his reputation on shocking, sexist rhetoric. But that’s backfiring with the majority of the electorate: women.
The former Army captain’s rejection rate has risen to 50 percent among female voters, even as he lies on a hospital bed after being stabbed by a fanatic on Sept. 6. A social media campaign against his presidential bid is gaining traction under the #NotHim hashtag, with women planning nationwide rallies against the candidate on Sept. 29.