President of Brazil (2011–2016) · 1947–
Dilma Rousseff Political views on the 12 axes
Brazil's first woman president, who expanded social programmes and state-led investment before being removed from office by Congress in 2016.
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About Dilma Rousseff
Dilma Rousseff (born 1947) is a Brazilian economist and politician. As a young woman she joined armed left-wing groups opposing the military government and was imprisoned and tortured from 1970 to 1972. Under Lula she was energy minister and then chief of staff, and in 2011 she became Brazil's first woman president. In 2016 Congress removed her from office over budget practices: supporters of the impeachment call it a lawful constitutional process, while her supporters call it a coup. Supporters credit her with expanding social programmes; critics blame her economic policies for the 2015–2016 recession.
Where Dilma Rousseff stands
Our estimate from their writing and record. Axes they took no clear view on are left out.
Unitary
Ran large national programmes such as Minha Casa Minha Vida and the PAC from Brasília, which gives her a lean toward Unitary.
Direct Democracy
Fought the military government in her youth and won two presidential elections, a clear lean toward Democratic.
Centrist
Signed the Marco Civil da Internet on online rights, but also a tougher organised crime law and the 2016 anti-terrorism law; she sits in the middle.
Cooperation
Championed BRICS cooperation, hosted the 2014 summit that created the New Development Bank and has led it since 2023.
Non-Aggressive
Favoured diplomacy and non-intervention abroad and created the National Truth Commission to examine abuses under military rule.
Limited Trade
Raised taxes on imported cars and required local content in the oil industry to protect Brazilian producers.
Socialist
Expanded Bolsa Família, launched Brasil Sem Miséria and Mais Médicos, and raised the minimum wage above inflation, a clear lean toward Equality.
Regulationism
Her 'new economic matrix' used state banks, subsidies and price controls on fuel and electricity to steer the economy.
Moderate
Governed as a secular leader, though in 2010 she promised religious leaders not to push changes to the abortion law; a slight Secular lean.
Progressive
Signed the 2015 law making femicide a specific crime and regulated labour rights for domestic workers, leaning toward Progressive.
Technological
Launched Ciência sem Fronteiras in 2011, sending Brazilian students abroad to study science and engineering, a lean toward Technology.
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What are Dilma Rousseff's political views on the 12 axes?
Brazil's first woman president, who expanded social programmes and state-led investment before being removed from office by Congress in 2016. Where Dilma Rousseff took a clear view. Structure: Unitary; Representation: Direct Democracy; Power: Centrist; Diplomacy: Cooperation; Military: Non-Aggressive; Trade: Limited Trade; Economy: Socialist; Control: Regulationism; Religion: Moderate; Culture: Progressive; Technology: Technological.
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