Results: Christmas in October? Venezuela's leader moves holiday to boost support after disputed election
Published on 09/06/2024
Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/christmas-october-venezuela-maduro-moves-holiday-disputed-election-rcna169493
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has announced he is moving Christmas from December to October this year. If you could, would you want to celebrate Christmas in October?
Yes
8%
207 votes
No
73%
1981 votes
Undecided
8%
228 votes
Not Applicable
11%
284 votes
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It's a novel approach to the age-old pastime of politicians trying to win favor with the public, especially after a divisive and highly contested election that was followed by a crackdown on dissent. Maduro's actions since the election have been less than festive, with critics accusing him of brutal repression against his political opponents. More than 2,000 people — including journalists, politicians and aid workers — have been arrested since the election, which sparked widespread protests and international condemnation. What do you believe is the primary reason for Maduro's decision to move Christmas to October? To boost public morale during difficult times
8%
211 votes
To distract from political issues and controversies
37%
1000 votes
As a genuine attempt to offer something positive
4%
114 votes
I don't know enough to speculate a motive
49%
1315 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
60 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.15% | 31 | |
| na | 0.11% | 3 |
| not sure | 0.07% | 2 |
| Attention for himself and in public $? | 0.04% | 1 |
| IDIOT | 0.04% | 1 |
| His birthday is likely in October where he thinks he is the Messiah | 0.04% | 1 |
| Kamala Harris would do the same if it meant more votes | 0.04% | 1 |
| n/a | 0.04% | 1 |
| do away from tradional values | 0.04% | 1 |
| Because he thinks he can. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Crazy man, who does he think he is that can move Christmas? | 0.04% | 1 |
| To continue to force his will on others. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Some of all of the above. | 0.04% | 1 |
| HE MOVED IT BECAUSE HE IS A DECTATOR | 0.04% | 1 |
| To show his power as a dictator. | 0.04% | 1 |
| I don't care about the petitions Christmas is in December | 0.04% | 1 |
| Trying not to killed like he deserves. | 0.04% | 1 |
| the guy is an idiot | 0.04% | 1 |
| It s what dictators do. | 0.04% | 1 |
| He is nuts | 0.04% | 1 |
| communism | 0.04% | 1 |
| control | 0.04% | 1 |
| He's a damnable Communist who relishes toying wuith the Christianity that rightly opposes his infernal ideology? Tha seems right! | 0.04% | 1 |
| he's crazy?? | 0.04% | 1 |
| What Interest Does the U.S. Have in Who Governs Venezuela? US is instigating another coup (similar to the Ukraine Maidan coup 2014). Or CIA will assassinate Maduro https://rumble.com/v59g14r-what-interest-does-the-u.s.-have-in-who-governs-venezuela.h | 0.04% | 1 |
| ... | 0.04% | 1 |
| Idc | 0.04% | 1 |
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Do you think moving Christmas to October would make the holiday less special? Yes
62%
1664 votes
No
13%
343 votes
Undecided
15%
398 votes
Not Applicable
11%
295 votes
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