Christian Democracy (Brazil) Explained

Christian Democracy
Native Name:Democracia Cristã
Native Name Lang:pt
Abbreviation:DC
President:José Maria Eymael
General Secretary:Rubens Pavão
Predecessor:Christian Democratic Party
Headquarters:Av. Padre Pereira de Andrade, 758, Boaçava, São Paulo
Think Tank:Fundação Democrata Cristã
Youth Wing:DC Jovem
Womens Wing:DC Mulher
Membership Year:2023
Membership: 171,465[1]
Ideology:Christian democracy
Position:Centre-right
Colors: Azure
Royal blue
Gold
Slogan:"Commitment to the Family"
Blank1 Title:Electoral number
Blank1:27
Seats1 Title:Legislative Assemblies[2]
Seats2 Title:Mayors[3]
Seats3 Title:Municipal Chambers[4]
Flag:Bandeira-democracia-cristã.png
Country:Brazil

The Christian Democracy (DC) is a Christian democratic political party in Brazil. It was founded in 1995 as the Christian Social Democratic Party (PSDC),[5] and was officially registered in 1997.[6] the party is presided by José Maria Eymael, who has competed the presidential elections six times.[7] In 2017, it changed its name to the current one.[8]

The PSDC was established to be a continuation of the Christian Democratic Party, which had merged with the Democratic Social Party to form the Reform Progressive Party in 1993.

Electoral history

Presidential elections

ElectionCandidateRunning mateColligationFirst roundSecond roundResult
Votes%Votes%
1998José Maria Eymael (PSDC)Josmar Oliveira Alderete (PSDC)None171,8310.25% (#9)--Lost
2002None*NoneNone-----
2006José Maria Eymael (PSDC)José Paulo da Silva Neto (PSDC)None63,2940.07% (#6)--Lost
2010José Maria Eymael (PSDC)José Paulo da Silva Neto (PSDC)None89,3500.09% (#5)--Lost
2014José Maria Eymael (PSDC)Roberto Lopes (PSDC)None61,2500.06% (#9)--Lost
2018José Maria Eymael (DC)Hélvio Costa (DC)None41,7100.04% (#12)--Lost
2022José Maria Eymael (DC)João Barbosa Bravo (DC)None16,6040,01 (#11)--Lost
Source: Election Resources: Federal Elections in Brazil – Results Lookup*DC supported José Serra (PSDB) and Rita Camata (PMDB) in the second round of 2002 general elections.|}

Legislative elections

Election Chamber of DeputiesFederal SenateRole in government
Votes%Seats+/–Votes%Seats+/–
199862,0570.09%New114,5730.19%New
2002192,5460.22% 129,7680.03% 0
2006354,2170.38% 153,0250.06% 0
2010191,8350.20% 073,2270.04% 0
2014509,9360.52% 231,0110.03% 0
2018369,3860.38% 1154,0680.09% 0
2022138,8180.13% 1101,7220.10% 0

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Filiação partidária mensal . Tribunal Superior Eleitoral . 10 February 2024 . pt.
  2. Web site: Raio-X das eleições: Leia como serão as assembleias em 2023 . Poder360 . pt . 11 October 2022.
  3. Web site: Relembre quantos prefeitos e vereadores cada partido elegeu em 2020 . Poder360 . pt . 6 October 2023.
  4. Web site: DEM, PP e PSD aumentam número de vereadores no Brasil; MDB, PT, PSDB, PDT e PSB registram redução . G1 . pt . 17 November 2020.
  5. Web site: Jorge . Vladimyr Lombardo . PARTIDO SOCIAL DEMOCRATA CRISTÃO (PSDC) . FGV CPDOC . pt.
  6. Web site: Partidos políticos registrados no TSE . 26 December 2023 . Tribunal Superior Eleitoral . pt.
  7. Web site: 28 July 2018 . Democracia Cristã oficializa José Maria Eymael para concorrer à Presidência da República . G1 . pt.
  8. Web site: 9 August 2017 . PSDC pede ao TSE mudança de nome para Democracia Cristã . Tribunal Superior Eleitoral . pt.