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Notes on the Brazilian 2006 Presidential Elections: The Winding Road to Democratic Consolidation

Authors :
Lucio Renno.
Source :
Colombia Internacional, Iss 64, Pp 154-165 (2006)
Publication Year :
2006
Publisher :
Universidad de los Andes, 2006.

Abstract

The paper describes the main characteristics of the 2006 Brazilian Presidential elections. It explores two defining traits of this elections: the interplay between how retrospective economic voting and views towards corruption affected vote volatility and the final result of the election. The paper concludes by pointing out implications of the current elections to the strengthening of democracy in Brazil.

Details

Language :
English, Spanish; Castilian, Portuguese
ISSN :
01215612
Issue :
64
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Colombia Internacional
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.08a6a80e5d624311a84b8a5baa5f87bd
Document Type :
article