Dados is one of the most widely-read social sciences journals in Latin America. Created in 1966, it publishes innovative works, originating from academic research, by Brazilian and foreign authors. Edited by IESP-UERJ, it aims to reconcile scientific rigor and academic excellence with an emphasis on public debate based on the analysis of substantive issues of society and politics.
Dados vol. 55 n. 1 Rio de Janeiro 2012
Abstract
In this article, the authors: (1) argue that the structure of the Brazilian Presidential race represents the decisive factor in the recent consolidation of the country's party system, (2) identify three distinct party blocs based on an analysis of the strategies developed by the parties within the Presidential race, (3) examine the blocs' positions based on surveys conducted in the Chamber of Deputies in 2005 and 2010, and (4) demonstrate that the situation in the electoral sphere has its correlate at the Congressional level, allowing an ideological distinction between two of these blocs, while the third bloc calculates its moves exclusively on the disconnect between government and opposition.
Keywords: Presidential elections, party blocs, Chamber of Deputies
DOI: 10.1590/S0011-52582012000100003
Structure of the Presidential race and consolidation of the Party System in Brazil
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