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PartyHistorical period · 1965–1979Brazil under Military Rule

National Renewal Alliance (ARENA)

Party that propped up the military regime between 1965 and 1979, it backed the general-presidents in Congress with anti-communism, national security, order and authoritarian developmentalism, against the tolerated opposition of the MDB.

Predominant spectrum
Far-Right
Closest ideology
Ethnic Nationalism
Closest personality
Emílio Garrastazu Médici

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Very strong · Unitary
    Federal4%
    Unitary96%
  • Representation

    Very strong · Autocracy
    Democracy11%
    Autocracy89%
  • Power

    Very strong · Security
    Security92%
    Liberty8%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation74%
    Multiculturalism26%
  • Diplomacy

    Strong · Militarist
    Militarist77%
    Pacifist23%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist31%
    Nationalist70%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Private
    Public36%
    Private64%
  • Control

    Strong · Planning
    Planning74%
    Free market26%
  • Trade

    Strong · Protectionism
    Protectionism75%
    Globalism25%
  • Religion

    Strong · Religious
    Irreligious19%
    Religious81%
  • Morality

    Very strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive10%
    Traditionalist90%
  • Technology

    Strong · Technology
    Technology77%
    Biology23%

What sets National Renewal Alliance (ARENA) apart

Most unusual position

Representation

Leans further toward autocracy than 89% of the 159 parties and organizations in the catalog.

Party median 67National Renewal Alliance (ARENA) 11

Of all the axes, Representation is where it stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Immigration

On Immigration, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Party median 70National Renewal Alliance (ARENA) 74

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.