A Battle of Two Presidents
Lula vs. Bolsonaro in the Brazilian Elections of 2022
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6380530 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Talita Tanscheit (0000-0002-5511-4844, Alberto Hurtado University), Pedro Barbosa (0000-0002-7423-5000) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 167-191 |
| Publication date | 2023-08-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Revista de ciencia política (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0716-1417 • E-ISSN: 0718-090X |
| Publisher | SciELO Agencia Nacional de Investigacion y Desarrollo (ANID) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.4067/s0718-090x2023005000111 |
| OpenAlex | W4388565725 |
| SciELO | S0718-090X2023000200167 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 12 |
The Brazilian elections of 2022 were characterized by strong political polarization at the national level. The presidential race was structured around two candidacies: on the right, the then-president running for reelection, Jair Bolsonaro from the Liberal Party (PL), and on the left, the former president in office from 2003 and 2010, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from the Workersâ Party (PT). This article aims to analyze the 2022 Brazilian elections in light of Bolsonaroâ s and Lulaâ s strategies during the presidential campaign. Contrary to the influential claim of the economic voting account, votersâ short-term retrospective assessment did not determine the 2022 election results. We argue that the candidacy of Lula, the most popular former president in Brazilâ s history, introduced a distinct dynamic into the electoral race, challenging the incumbent with the legacy of his governments (2003-2010). In this case, Lulaâ s win was related to his ability to reactivate votersâ memories of his government, particularly evoking the significant improvements in social welfare achieved during that period
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| Citations per year | 1.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |