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PartyHistorical period · 1945–1965Brazil (Vargas Era)

Social Democratic Party (historical PSD)

Center-right party founded in 1945 by Vargas's appointed governors, with a rural and oligarchic base, allied with the PTB in governments from 1945 to 1964, it had Dutra and Juscelino Kubitschek and defended development, constitutional order and conciliation.

Predominant spectrum
Right
Closest ideology
Paternalistic Conservatism
Closest personality
Enéas Carneiro

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Balanced
    Federal46%
    Unitary54%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Democracy
    Democracy72%
    Autocracy28%
  • Power

    Leaning · Security
    Security62%
    Liberty39%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Assimilation
    Assimilation58%
    Multiculturalism42%
  • Diplomacy

    Balanced
    Militarist46%
    Pacifist54%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist41%
    Nationalist59%
  • Economy

    Balanced
    Public55%
    Private45%
  • Control

    Leaning · Planning
    Planning72%
    Free market28%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Protectionism
    Protectionism61%
    Globalism39%
  • Religion

    Strong · Religious
    Irreligious26%
    Religious74%
  • Morality

    Strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive17%
    Traditionalist83%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology62%
    Biology38%

What sets Social Democratic Party (historical PSD) apart

Most unusual position

Religion

Leans further toward religious than 64% of the 201 parties and organizations in the catalog.

Party median 47Social Democratic Party (historical PSD) 26

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

Most common position

Technology

On Technology, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Party median 61Social Democratic Party (historical PSD) 62

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.