Journalist and governor

Carlos Lacerda

Journalist and leader of the UDN party, Lacerda traded youthful communism for liberal anticommunism, helped topple Vargas and back the 1964 coup, governed Guanabara with major public works and favela removals and later founded the Broad Front.

1914–1977
Portrait: Carlos Lacerda
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Profile across the 12 axes

How Carlos Lacerda positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Balanced
Federal 53%
Unitary 48%

Representation

Balanced
Democracy 54%
Autocracy 46%

Power

Leaning - Security
Security 66%
Liberty 34%

Immigration

Leaning - Assimilation
Assimilation 68%
Multiculturalism 33%

Diplomacy

Leaning - Militarist
Militarist 60%
Pacifist 40%

Intervention

Leaning - Nationalist
Non-interventionist 31%
Nationalist 69%

Economy

Leaning - Private
Public 39%
Private 61%

Control

Leaning - Free market
Planning 33%
Free market 68%

Trade

Leaning - Globalism
Protectionism 36%
Globalism 64%

Religion

Leaning - Religious
Irreligious 35%
Religious 65%

Morality

Leaning - Traditionalist
Progressive 31%
Traditionalist 69%

Technology

Leaning - Technology
Technology 70%
Biology 30%

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