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Liberal Party (PL)

Largest bench in the lower house and Jair Bolsonaro's party since 2021, it combines the conservative right and economic liberalism, with an agenda of public security, civilian gun ownership, Christian values, an evangelical base and criticism of the Supreme Court.

Predominant spectrum
Right
Closest ideology
National Liberalism
Closest personality
Silvio Berlusconi

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Balanced
    Federal50%
    Unitary50%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy75%
    Autocracy25%
  • Power

    Balanced
    Security47%
    Liberty53%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation77%
    Multiculturalism24%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Militarist
    Militarist68%
    Pacifist32%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist39%
    Nationalist61%
  • Economy

    Strong · Private
    Public18%
    Private83%
  • Control

    Strong · Free market
    Planning24%
    Free market77%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Globalism
    Protectionism39%
    Globalism61%
  • Religion

    Very strong · Religious
    Irreligious8%
    Religious92%
  • Morality

    Strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive14%
    Traditionalist86%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology68%
    Biology32%

What sets Liberal Party (PL) apart

Most unusual position

Control

Leans further toward free market than 92% of the 159 parties and organizations in the catalog.

Party median 65Liberal Party (PL) 24

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

Most common position

Intervention

On Intervention, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Party median 40Liberal Party (PL) 39

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.