
Public opinion and foreign policy in João Goulart's Brazil (1961-1964): Coherence between national and foreign policy perceptions?
2015; Instituto Brasileiro de Relações Internacionais; Volume: 58; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1590/0034-7329201500206
ISSN1983-3121
AutoresFelipe Pereira Loureiro, Feliciano de Sá Guimarães, Adriana Schor,
Tópico(s)Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
ResumoAbstract This paper analyses public opinion during the João Goulart government in Brazil (1961-1964), focusing on public perceptions on domestic and foreign policies. We employ a recently declassified public opinion survey conducted on behalf of United States Information Agency (USIA) in urban areas. We found that the Brazilian public opinion was somewhat coherent, supporting redistributive reforms domestically and a neutralist approach in foreign affairs.
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