Change Brazil
Change Brazil Muda Brasil | |
|---|---|
| Leader (s) |
José Serra (2010–2013) Aécio Neves (2013–present) |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Political position | Centre |
| Seats in the Chamber |
136 / 513 |
| Seats in the Senate |
25 / 81 |
| Governorships |
11 / 27 |
Brazil Can Do More (Portuguese: O Brasil pode mais), renamed Change Brazil (Portuguese: Muda Brasil) as of 2014, is a centrist electoral coalition in Brazil formed around the centre-left Brazilian Social Democratic Party (PSDB) for the 2010 presidential election. It is formed by six parties: PSDB, Democrats (DEM), Brazilian Labour Party (PTB), Socialist People's Party (PPS), Party of National Mobilization (PMN) and Labour Party of Brazil (PTdoB). Its presidential candidate is former São Paulo Governor José Serra from PSDB and the vice-presidential candidate is Rio de Janeiro federal deputy Indio da Costa from DEM.
On October 3, Serra was the second top voted candidate at the presidential election. Because the top voted candidate, Dilma Rousseff, was not able to get 50% of the unspoilt votes, she faced Serra in a run-off on October 31, which Rouseff won.
At the parliamentary election, the Brazil Can Do More coalition gained 136 out of 513 seats in the Chamber of Deputies,[1] as well as 25 out of 81 seats in the Federal Senate.[2] This result was an all-time low for the Lulista opposition. On the other hand, the center-left For Brazil to Keep on Changing coalition, which gathered around Lula's chosen successor Dilma Rousseff, reached an all-time high.
For the 2014 elections, the alliance changed its name to Change Brazil (Portuguese: Muda Brasil) and was led by Aécio Neves.
Composition
| Party | Main ideology | Leader/s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Social Democracy Party | Third Way | Aécio Neves | |
| Brazilian Labour Party | Populism | Roberto Jefferson | |
| Democrats | Liberal conservatism | José Agripino Maia | |
| Solidarity | Social democracy | Paulo Pereira da Silva | |
| National Labour Party | Centrism | José Masci de Abreu | |
| Party of National Mobilization | Populism | Telma Ribeiro dos Santos | |
| National Ecologic Party | Green conservatism | Adilson Barroso | |
| Christian Labour Party | Christian democracy | Daniel Tourinho | |
| Labour Party of Brazil | Centrism | Luis Tibé | |
Electoral results
Presidential elections
| 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Candidate | Running mate | Votes | % |
| 1st | José Serra | Indio da Costa | 33,132,283 | 32,61% |
| 2nd | 43,711,388 | 43.95% | ||
| 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Candidate | Running mate | Votes | % |
| 1st | Aécio Neves | Aloysio Nunes | 34,897,211 | 33.55% |
| 2nd | 51,041,155 | 48.36% | ||
Parliamentary elections
| Chamber of Deputies | |||||
| Election year | # of overall votes |
% of overall vote |
# of overall seats won |
+/– | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27,082,726 (#2) | 28.0 | 136 / 513 |
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| 2014 | 24,706,769 (#2) | 25.52 | 128 / 513 |
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| Federal Senate | |||||
| Election year | # of overall votes |
% of overall vote |
# of overall seats won |
+/– | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 57,617,892 (#2) | 33.8 | 25 / 81 |
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| 2014 | 30,729,552 (#2) | 34.47 | 19 / 81 |
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References
- ↑ G1 – Saiba a nova composição da Câmara – notícias em Eleições 2010. G1.globo.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-31.
- ↑ Partidos aliados de Dilma elegem mais senadores que a oposição. Noticias.r7.com. Retrieved on 2010-12-31.