The Democratic Convention in the United States has highlighted a clear distinction between the country’s two main parties, according to International Relations professor Carlos Gustavo Poggio.
During your participation in the program WW from the CNN Brazil the expert highlighted the presence of prominent figures from the Democratic Party at the event, in contrast to the absence of historical leaders at the Republican convention.
Poggio highlighted the participation of important figures in the Democratic convention, such as former President Barack Obama and former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
“We are talking about the two most popular individuals within the Democratic Party,” said the professor, referring to Barack and Michelle Obama.
The political weight of the Obamas
The expert emphasized the popularity of the Obamas within the Democratic Party. “Barack Obama, without a doubt, has a very high popularity within the party. He is well regarded as a former president,” Poggio explained.
He added that Michelle Obama is “probably the most popular figure within the Democratic Party.”
In contrast, Poggio pointed out the absence of historical figures at the Republican Party convention.
“See, we barely talk about George Bush today, who is the only Republican president, former Republican president who is still alive,” he noted.
According to him, no important names historically linked to the party, such as former candidates or former first ladies, were present at the Republican event.
Party versus Movement
For the professor, this disparity between the conventions reveals a fundamental difference between the two political groups.
“This makes it very clear that on one side we have a political party in the strict sense of the term, which is the Democratic Party, and a political movement that has captured the party, which is the Republican Party,” concluded Poggio.
The expert’s analysis suggests a significant transformation in the American political landscape, with the Republican Party moving away from its traditional roots and moving closer to a movement centered on the figure of former President Donald Trump.
This shift could have important implications for the upcoming election and the future of politics in the United States.
This content was originally published in The Republican Party is a political movement, expert tells CNN on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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