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Brazil

Latin America’s largest country, a federation of 26 states with a very mixed population, an active evangelical movement and polarized politics.

Federal presidential republicLatin America

How close are you to Brazil?

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Your alignment--%
Agree onTop 3 axes
Differ onKey gaps

What is the political profile of Brazil?

Estimated scores on all twelve axes, with the strongest leanings first.

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 78%22% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 72%28% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 55%45% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 52%48% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 38%62% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 30%70% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 48%52% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 58%42% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 60%40% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 38%62% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 45%55% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 55%45% Bioconservative

Editorial estimates of the political system and mainstream politics of Brazil, for comparison and discussion. They are not survey results or the views of every citizen.

Which countries are most similar to Brazil?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

Which ideologies fit Brazil best?

Ideologies whose typical profile is closest. No country follows a single ideology, so read these as comparisons, not labels.

Where do these scores come from?

They are editorial estimates of long-run patterns in a country's political system and mainstream politics. They are made for comparison and discussion, so treat them as a starting point rather than a measurement.

How profiles and matches work

Brazil on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Federal presidential republic. Latin America’s largest country, a federation of 26 states with a very mixed population, an active evangelical movement and polarized politics.

By estimated profile, the closest are Argentina, Mexico, and South Africa.

By estimated profile, Brazil is closest to Distributism and Centrism. No country follows a single ideology, so this describes similarity, not a label.

They are editorial estimates of long-run patterns in the political system and mainstream politics of Brazil, not survey results. The methodology page explains how profiles are used to calculate matches.

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Where do you stand next to Brazil?

The test scores you on all twelve axes and ranks every country by how well it matches you.