On the fifth anniversary of the 2019 riots, it appears that over half the Chileans who said that they were in favour of the “estallido” at the time now deny it. Probably the same ones who don’t admit they voted for Boric.
What does this say about public opinion?
Según la encuesta CEP de principios de mes, si en diciembre de 2019 un 55% de los encuestados decía apoyar las manifestaciones del estallido, ahora sólo un 23%
interesting to see how public opinion changes
I am always reminded of this song:
Especially: Lo que fue hermoso será horrible después
Thanks Charly!
We’ll be fighting in the streets
With our children at our feet
And the morals that they worship will be gone
And the men who spurred us on
Sit in judgement of all wrong
They decide and the shotgun sings the song
I’ll tip my hat to the new Constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I’ll get on my knees and pray
We don’t get fooled again
A change, it had to come
We knew it all along
We were liberated from the fold, that’s all
And the world looks just the same
And history ain’t changed
'Cause the banners, they all flown in the last war
I’ll tip my hat to the new Constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I’ll get on my knees and pray
We don’t get fooled again, no, no
I’ll move myself and my family aside
If we happen to be left half-alive
I’ll get all my papers and smile at the sky
For I know that the hypnotized never lie
Do you?
Yeah
There’s nothing in the street
Looks any different to me
And the slogans are effaced, by-the-bye
And the parting on the left
Is now parting on the right
And the beards have all grown longer overnight
I’ll tip my hat to the new Constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I’ll get on my knees and pray
We don’t get fooled again
Lyrics - We Won’t Get Fooled Again, by The Who (UK, 1971)