13 figures mapped
Political Views of Brazilian Presidents
Presidents of Brazil from Getulio Vargas to Michel Temer, civilian and military, placed on the 12 axes from their speeches, laws and record in office.
Up and down the compass: 5 on the authority side, 4 near the middle and 4 on the liberty side.
All 13
1882-1954 · BrazilGetúlio VargasPresident of Brazil (1930-1945, 1951-1954)Auth left
1883-1974 · BrazilEurico Gaspar DutraPresident of Brazil (1946-1951)Auth right
1902-1976 · BrazilJuscelino KubitschekPresident of Brazil (1956-1961)Lib left
1917-1992 · BrazilJânio QuadrosPresident of Brazil (1961)Auth right
1919-1976 · BrazilJoão GoulartPresident of Brazil (1961-1964)Lib left
1897-1967 · BrazilHumberto de Alencar Castelo BrancoPresident of Brazil (1964-1967)Auth right
1907-1996 · BrazilErnesto GeiselPresident of Brazil (1974-1979)Auth left
Born 1930 · BrazilJosé SarneyPresident of Brazil (1985-1990)Lib left
Born 1949 · BrazilFernando Collor de MelloPresident of Brazil (1990-1992)Lib right
1930-2011 · BrazilItamar FrancoPresident of Brazil (1992-1994)Lib left
Born 1931 · BrazilFernando Henrique CardosoPresident of Brazil (1995-2003)Lib right
Born 1947 · BrazilDilma RousseffPresident of Brazil (2011-2016)Lib left
Born 1940 · BrazilMichel TemerPresident of Brazil (2016-2018)Lib right
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Brazilian presidents: questions
How many Brazilian presidents are on PoliticalTests?
13 Brazilian presidents have a profile here, from Getúlio Vargas to Michel Temer. Of them, 7 sit on the economic left, 0 near the centre and 6 on the economic right. Leaders still active in politics are not included.
How are these positions worked out?
Each person is placed on the 12 axes of the 12 Axes Political Test from their own speeches, writings, votes and record in office, with sources on every profile page. The map shows two of those measures: economic views across, and the mean of the civil and society axes up and down. Axes with no reasonable basis are left blank and do not count.
Is this a ranking or a judgment?
No. The placements describe stated positions and policies, not character or success in office. Every profile sets out what admirers and critics say, so you can read both sides.
