Workers' Party (PT)

Brazil

Basis for the estimate: Lula's party: social programs, state development, non-alignment.

Political placement

Map dimension	Score (0–100)	Reading
Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market	29	toward collective / planned
Social Progressive ↔ Traditional	38	near the center
Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian	30	toward libertarian
National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist	45	near the center
Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention	15	toward non-intervention

All nine underlying dimensions

Dimension	Score	Reading
Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership	30	toward collective ownership
Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions	45	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	21	toward egalitarian
Economic management Free market ↔ State planning	72	toward state planning
Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention	15	toward non-intervention
Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority	34	toward secular state

Party scores are estimated from platforms and records; individual members can differ. How scores are made.

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

Last reviewed October 11, 2026.