Brazil — Lula presidency (2023–present)
Brazil
Basis for the estimate: Bolsa Família expansion, Amazon protection, non-aligned foreign policy.
Official system and how it worked in practice
| Official system | Federal presidential republic |
|---|---|
| In practice | Electoral democracy free and fair multiparty elections and basic freedoms |
“In practice” is V-Dem’s Regimes of the World classification for Brazil, 2023–2025, from expert-coded data (V-Dem Regimes of the World (v2x_regime), V-Dem dataset v16, March 2026). V-Dem codes each country as it stood at the end of each year, so the first and last years can reflect the previous or next government. The official system is the constitutional form during the period.
Political placement
| Map dimension | Score (0–100) | Position | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market | 33 | toward collective / planned | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 38 | near the center | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 29 | toward libertarian | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 45 | near the center | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 20 | toward non-intervention |
All nine underlying dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership | 35 | toward collective ownership |
| Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions | 43 | near the center |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 45 | near the center |
| Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist | 40 | near the center |
| Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic | 15 | toward democratic |
| Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical | 24 | toward egalitarian |
| Economic management Free market ↔ State planning | 70 | toward state planning |
| Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 20 | toward non-intervention |
| Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority | 34 | toward secular state |
Country and government scores interpret the policies of a specific government or period; they are not an authoritative ranking of countries, and official constitutional structures can differ from how power is exercised in practice. How scores are made.
Key positions (estimated)
| Statement | Position | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Opposition parties should be free to compete in elections. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| Religious doctrine should take precedence over civil law when they conflict. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Social media companies should be legally required to remove misinformation. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| Healthcare should be provided to everyone by the government and paid for through taxes. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| Preserving a historic national majority is a legitimate immigration objective. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Paid sick leave and paid parental leave should be guaranteed by law. | Strongly agrees | from their record |
| Society works best when established social hierarchies are respected. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Military power should be used proactively when serious external threats are emerging. | Strongly disagrees | estimated |
| Same-sex couples should have the same right to marry as opposite-sex couples. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
| Strict term limits should apply to the head of government. | Strongly agrees | estimated |
Closest ideologies
Most similar governments
Sources
- Wikipedia: Third presidency of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Wikipedia search)
Last reviewed October 11, 2026.