The 2022 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Brazil (2/6): Political Representation

Описание: Online Event Series on Brazil organized by Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut and Universidade de São Paulo

On October 30, former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of the Workers’ Party (PT) narrowly defeated incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the runoff of Brazil’s presidential election. In January 2023, he will assume the presidency of Brazil, a position he already held twice between 2003 and 2010. Even though Lula managed a narrow victory in the runoff election, the country faces major challenges. Bolsonarismo is not finished even after its defeat in the presidential elections; its power base inside and outside the parliaments is enormous. The Online Event Series brings together scholars from Brazil and Europe to discuss the results of the 2022 elections in the context of the Brazilian political system, to draw a balance of the Bolsonaro presidency, and to provide an outlook on expected developments from 2023 onwards.

Coordination: Peter Birle (Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut, Berlin) and Bruno Speck (Universidade de São Paulo)


Part 2: Political Representation
(via Webex on 7.12.2022)

Political representation in Brazil is characterized by extreme party fragmentation and the importance of individual political leaders. Some of the electoral rules responsible for these characteristics have undergone reforms in recent years, such as the end of corporate financing of parties and elections, the end of coalitions in proportional elections and the gradual introduction of a barrier clause. How did these changes impact the 2022 elections and what are the prospects for the future of political representation in Brazil?

Panelists: Bruno Speck (Universidade de São Paulo)
Bruno Schaefer (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul)

More information on the series program and the further dates: https://t1p.de/Brasil