This thesis investigates the use of religion in the speeches and appearances of Jair Bolsonaro during his tenure as president of Brazil in order to appeal to evangelical voters. This research has...Show moreThis thesis investigates the use of religion in the speeches and appearances of Jair Bolsonaro during his tenure as president of Brazil in order to appeal to evangelical voters. This research has found that, during his tenure, Bolsonaro used religion in order to establish an us-versus-them binary within Brazilian society. Additionally, this research found that Bolsonaro used this binary to defend and propagate Christian family values and to construct and perpetuate an image of himself being Brazil’s modern savior.Show less
