Democrats (Brazil)
political party in Brazil
The Democrats (Portuguese: Democratas, DEM) is a political party in Brazil. It was founded in 1985. It changed to its current name in 2007. The original name reflected the party's support of free market policies.[5] The Democrats' identification number is 25 and its colors are green, blue, and white.
Democrats Democratas | |
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| President | Antônio Carlos Magalhães Neto |
| Founded | January 24, 1985 (PFL) March 28, 2007 (DEM) |
| Split from | Democratic Social Party |
| Headquarters | Senado Federal - Anexo I - 26º Andar, Sala 2602 - Brasília - DF |
| Youth wing | Juventude Democratas |
| Membership | 1,096,114[1] |
| Ideology | Liberal conservatism[2] Economic liberalism[3] Classical liberalism Christian humanism |
| Political position | Centre-right to right-wing[4] |
| International affiliation | CDI, IDU |
| Regional affiliation | ULAP, CDOA |
| Colors | Blue, Green, White |
| Slogan | "The Force of New Ideas" |
| TSE Identification Number | 25 |
| Seats in the Federal Senate | 7 / 81 |
| Seats in the Chamber of Deputies | 29 / 513 |
| Governorships | 1 / 27 |
| Seats in Legislative Assemblies | 76 / 1,024 |
| Mayorships | 278 / 5,568 |
| Seats in Municipal Chambers | 3,209 / 51,748 |
| Website | |
| www.democratas.org.br | |
References
change- ↑ http://inter04.tse.jus.br/ords/dwtse/f?p=2001:104:::NO[permanent dead link]:::
- ↑ Kirby, Peadar (2003), Introduction to Latin America: Twenty-First Century Challenges, Sage, p. 157
- ↑ "História do DEM" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2020-05-18. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- ↑ Vallance, Monique M.; Crocitti, John J. (2012), "Democrats", Brazil Today, ABC-CLIO, p. 187
- ↑ "Liberal Front Party (PFL)". Encyclopædia Britannica Online.
