In Politics
In politics, the Stockholm Syndrome is the predisposition of a politician to feel grateful for harsh criticism from opponents and the public in general. In Portugal, the Minister of Finance Vitor Gaspar spoke on Parliament on September 2012, praising the huge street protests against his austerity measures, and the amazing dignity of the protesters, referring to the protesters as "the best people in the world".
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