Governor of São Paulo

Mário Covas

Opposition leader stripped of his mandate by the dictatorship and founder of the PSDB, Covas called for a capitalism shock in the 1989 campaign and, as governor of São Paulo, pursued fiscal adjustment, privatizations and concessions with a social democratic, ethical message.

1930–2001
Portrait: Mário Covas
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Profile across the 12 axes

How Mário Covas positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Balanced
Federal 45%
Unitary 55%

Representation

Strong - Democracy
Democracy 80%
Autocracy 20%

Power

Balanced
Security 55%
Liberty 45%

Immigration

Leaning - Multiculturalism
Assimilation 33%
Multiculturalism 68%

Diplomacy

Leaning - Pacifist
Militarist 33%
Pacifist 68%

Intervention

Balanced
Non-interventionist 55%
Nationalist 45%

Economy

Balanced
Public 49%
Private 51%

Control

Leaning - Free market
Planning 38%
Free market 63%

Trade

Leaning - Globalism
Protectionism 31%
Globalism 69%

Religion

Balanced
Irreligious 50%
Religious 50%

Morality

Balanced
Progressive 46%
Traditionalist 54%

Technology

Leaning - Technology
Technology 68%
Biology 33%

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