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Honestly what I was trying to imply is that clientelism isn't enough.  I'm saying that I question whether the PRI won't need to alter election results through actually stealing ballot boxes, as various parties did in 1988 and 2006 to pull off a win.  That's a lot harder sell than simple clientelism. At the very least, I'm thinking that that kind of fixing the election would prompt protests like in 2006, if not larger.

And I'll give my consent to any government that does not deny a man a living wage-Billy Bragg
by ManfromMiddletown (manfrommiddletown at lycos dot com) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 10:24:03 AM EST
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OK, that's fine.  I'd look at it as one party blatantly appropriating itself of ballots that were already bought by the other party. (;-P)

"Beware of the man who does not talk, and the dog that does not bark." Cheyenne
by maracatu on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 12:38:02 PM EST
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I think during the last election the allegation was that the Federal election authority (IFE) actually tallied ballots incorrectly to show a win for the PAN candidate Calderon over the PRI candidate Madrazo and Lopez of PRD. Since Lopez and Calderon were supposedly neck and neck, only small changes were needed here and there making a fraudulent win plausible.

I can swear there ain't no heaven but I pray there ain't no hell. _ Blood Sweat & Tears
by Gringo (stargazing camel at aoldotcom) on Sun Jul 1st, 2012 at 11:08:26 PM EST
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