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PartyHistorical period · 1966–1979Brazil under Military Rule

MDB

Party of tolerated opposition to the military regime, created in 1966 under the two-party system and led by Ulysses Guimarães. It brought together liberals, socialists and Catholics in defense of democracy, amnesty and an end to torture, under purges and censorship.

Predominant spectrum
Left
Closest ideology
Labourism
Closest personality
João Goulart

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Balanced
    Federal50%
    Unitary50%
  • Representation

    Very strong · Democracy
    Democracy93%
    Autocracy7%
  • Power

    Leaning · Liberty
    Security34%
    Liberty66%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation35%
    Multiculturalism65%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Pacifist
    Militarist29%
    Pacifist71%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Non-interventionist
    Non-interventionist59%
    Nationalist41%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Public
    Public72%
    Private29%
  • Control

    Strong · Planning
    Planning75%
    Free market25%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Protectionism
    Protectionism69%
    Globalism31%
  • Religion

    Balanced
    Irreligious48%
    Religious52%
  • Morality

    Leaning · Traditionalist
    Progressive33%
    Traditionalist67%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology51%
    Biology49%

What sets MDB apart

Most unusual position

Immigration

Leans further toward multiculturalism than 79% of the 159 parties and organizations in the catalog.

Party median 70MDB 35

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

Most common position

Trade

On Trade, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Party median 67MDB 69

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.