Developmentalist-conservative dictatorship

Brazil under Military Rule

Dictatorship installed in 1964, combining political repression, censorship, and security agencies with state-led developmentalism, major infrastructure projects, market reserves, and conservative moralism during the Cold War.

Historical regime · 1964–1985

Profile across the 12 axes

How Brazil under Military Rule positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Very strong - Unitary

Federal 11%

Unitary 89%

Representation

Strong - Autocracy

Democracy 14%

Autocracy 86%

Power

Very strong - Security

Security 89%

Liberty 11%

Immigration

Leaning - Assimilation

Assimilation 71%

Multiculturalism 29%

Diplomacy

Strong - Militarist

Militarist 84%

Pacifist 16%

Intervention

Strong - Nationalist

Non-interventionist 24%

Nationalist 76%

Economy

Balanced

Public 49%

Private 51%

Control

Strong - Planning

Planning 75%

Free market 25%

Trade

Strong - Protectionism

Protectionism 79%

Globalism 21%

Religion

Strong - Religious

Irreligious 23%

Religious 78%

Morality

Very strong - Traditionalist

Progressive 5%

Traditionalist 95%

Technology

Leaning - Technology

Technology 70%

Biology 30%

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