12Axes
Center

Brazilian Social Democracy

Current of Brazil's PSDB, founded in 1988 by Covas, Montoro and Cardoso, joining a market economy, social state, state reform and fiscal responsibility with parliamentarism and moderation on social issues.

Country: Brazil Key figure: Mário Covas

Profile across the 12 axes

How Brazilian Social Democracy positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Leaning - Unitary
Federal 43%
Unitary 58%

Representation

Strong - Democracy
Democracy 73%
Autocracy 28%

Power

Balanced
Security 48%
Liberty 53%

Immigration

Leaning - Multiculturalism
Assimilation 35%
Multiculturalism 65%

Diplomacy

Leaning - Pacifist
Militarist 29%
Pacifist 71%

Intervention

Leaning - Non-interventionist
Non-interventionist 63%
Nationalist 38%

Economy

Balanced
Public 50%
Private 50%

Control

Balanced
Planning 45%
Free market 55%

Trade

Leaning - Globalism
Protectionism 30%
Globalism 70%

Religion

Leaning - Irreligious
Irreligious 60%
Religious 40%

Morality

Leaning - Progressive
Progressive 64%
Traditionalist 36%

Technology

Leaning - Technology
Technology 63%
Biology 38%
Closest country Brazil The largest country in Latin America, Brazil is a democratic presidential federal republic with a mixed economy, broad… Associated personality Mário Covas Opposition leader stripped of his mandate by the dictatorship and founder of the PSDB, Covas called for a capitalism… Center Bioconservatism Position that opposes genetic manipulation and the technological enhancement of the human body, defending ethical… Center Christian Democracy Centrist current that applies Christian values to democratic politics, defending the social market economy, family,… Center Republicanism Political tradition that values popular sovereignty, civic virtue, and the rule of law, defending citizens'… Center Constitutional Monarchism Defense of monarchy as a symbol of unity and continuity, with the king subject to the constitution and parliament,… Center Ordoliberalism German liberal school that defends the free market within firm rules guaranteed by the state, fighting monopolies and… Center Distributism Doctrine of Christian inspiration that advocates the wide distribution of property and small-scale production,…

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