PARTY AFFILIATIONS
ELECTORATE INCLINATIONS AND CHANGES IN POLITICAL PARTIES
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.26694/2317-3254.rcp.v12i1.5628Keywords:
party affiliations, political parties, electorate inclinations, changes in partiesAbstract
In a discussion that dates to political parties and representative democracy, the importance of these fundamental elements in a democratic system is highlighted. Studies on political parties can be crucial tool for understanding various aspects of a country’s democracy. With the aim of analyzing the Brazilian political party landscape, this research aims to investigate changes in the affiliations on the main Brazilian parties over the past eleven years. For data collection, the research database of the Brazilian Superior Electoral Court (Tribunal Superior Eleitoral – TSE) was used, considering the referenced years, and assessing whether Brazil is experiencing a decline in party affiliation. This involves a) analyzing the number of voters affiliated with the 36 political parties in Brazil and their percentage relative to the total number of voters. b) identifying transformations in the political party landscape, emphasizing key voter inclinations. Data analysis was conducted through descriptive statistics, integrating literature and data within the national context. The results reveal that the most significant changes occurred after the national and state elections of 2018, showing a fluctuation in the number of affiliates among different political parties. It was concluded that the numbers indicate a weakening of party identities, as well as closer relationship between political parties and the State, due to the competition for the distribution of public offices, given that changes in the government situation could lead to a considerable reconfiguration in affiliations.Downloads
Published
2023-01-23