Brazilian Social Democracy Party

The Brazilian Social Democracy Party (Portuguese: Partido da Social Democracia Brasileira; abbreviated PSDB) is a Brazilian centre to centre-right political party. Founded in 1988 and registered in 1989, it emerged from a centre to centre-left split in the Brazilian Democratic Movement that sought to mix social democracy and Christian democracy with economic liberalism.[2][3] It was the historical rival of Workers' Party until the rise of more right-leaning Jair Bolsonaro. Currently, the party follows Third Way principles, seeking to be seen as a centrist party.

Partido da Social Democracia Brasileira
Split fromMDB
HeadquartersBrasília
Youth wingJuventude PSDB
Women's wingPSDB Mulher
Membership (2024)1,326,233[1]
IdeologyThird Way
Factions:
Social liberalism
Liberal conservatism
Political positionCentre to centre-right
Colors  Blue (main)
Website
psdb.org.br

In addition to being the party of former President Fernando Henrique Cardoso, throughout history, PSDB supported former Presidents Itamar Franco and Michel Temer, and opposed former Presidents Fernando Collor, Lula, and Dilma Rousseff. At first, provided support and participated in the base of Jair Bolsonaro's government, but joined the opposition in September 2021.[4]

Brazilian Social Democracy Party Media

References

  1. "Filiação Partidária da Eleição | Estatística de Filiação" (in português do Brasil). Superior Electoral Court. 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Ribeiro, Aline (28 May 2019) (in pt-br). 'UM PSDB DIVIDIDO NÃO VAI SOBREVIVER', DIZ CIENTISTA POLÍTICO. https://epoca.globo.com/um-psdb-dividido-nao-vai-sobreviver-diz-cientista-politico-23698608. Retrieved 17 April 2024. 
  3. Leone, Matheus (18 November 2013). "Artigo: Por uma Social Democracia contemporânea" (in português do Brasil). PSDB.
  4. "PSDB vê crime de responsabilidade de Bolsonaro e anuncia oposição ao governo". G1 (in português do Brasil). 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2024-04-17.