Manuel João Vieira: "Humor in politics is essential, healthy and a weapon against stupidity"
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Manuel João Vieira: "Humor in politics is essential, healthy and a weapon against stupidity"

SIC Notícias29 August 2026 at 16:37

Manuel João Vieira, musician and candidate in the last presidential elections, was a guest on the program "Alta Definição", hosted by Daniel Oliveira.

During his intervention, the artist argued that humor plays a significant role in the political context.

In his opinion, humor in politics is essential, healthy and constitutes a weapon against stupidity.

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