2021 PSDB presidential primary
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The 2021 PSDB presidential primary was held on 21 and 27 November 2021 to elect the Brazilian Social Democracy Party presidential nominee.
Background
[edit]2018 Brazilian general election
[edit]In 2018, PSDB choose Geraldo Alckmin as its presidential candidate and formed the alliance "To unite Brazil", composed of PSDB, DEM, PP, PR, PRB, Solidariedade, PTB, PSD and PPS.[1] [2] In 2018, PSDB had its worst presidential election result ever, getting only 5% of the votes and losing only half of their deputies.[3] In the runoff, PSDB declared neutrality and elected 3 governors, their smallest amount since 1990.[4]
Bolsonaro's Administration
[edit]In 2019, PSDB declared itself to be an independent party, criticizing the more authoritarian agenda of Bolsonaro but endorsing most of the economic agenda. They were important for the passing of the pension reform.[5]
In 2020, Jair Bolsonaro nominated Rogério Marinho, a PSDB politician, as Minister of Regional Development.[6] While PSDB was initially supportive of the nomination, Rogério Marinho later had to leave the party due to PSDB wanting to distance themselves from Bolsonaro.[7]
During the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, PSDB became more overtly against Bolsonaro. João Doria, governor of São Paulo, and Eduardo Leite, governor of Rio Grande do Sul, ordered social distancing and lockdown.[8] João Doria notoriously bought CoronaVac and São Paulo became the first state to start the vaccination.[9]
In 2021, due to the democratic backsliding in Brazil, PSDB voted to become an opposition party and to open impeachment procedures against Bolsonaro.[10] João Doria tried to be elected party president and become the presumptive PSDB candidate, but after criticism of power-grabbing, it was decided that PSDB would have a primary to elect its presidential candidate.[11]
Electoral system
[edit]For the 2021 presidential primary, PSDB decided to adopt a system where voters being part of different electoral colleges depending on their party position.[12] There are 4 electoral colleges each with equal value:
1- Registered members without elected position;
2- Mayors and deputy mayors;
3- City councilors and state deputies;
4- Governors, Vice Governors, Senators, federal deputies and members of the National Executive;
If a candidate gets more than 50% of the votes in the first round, he wins, but if no candidate, there is a runoff election between the two most voted candidates.
Doria proposed a universal system that every registered member had equal vote, but the PSDB executive rejected the proposal.[13]
Candidates
[edit]| Candidate | Born | Experience | State |
|---|---|---|---|
 | December 16, 1957 (age 63) | Governor of São Paulo (2019-2022) Mayor of São Paulo (2017-2018) President of Embratur (1986-1988) Secretary of Tourism of São Paulo (1983-1986) |  |
 | March 10, 1985 (age 36) | Governor of Rio Grande do Sul (2019-present) Mayor of Pelotas (2013-2016) President of the City Council of Pelotas (2011-2013) City Councillor of Pelotas (2009-2013) |  |
.jpg) | December 15, 1948 (age 72) | Senator from Ceará (2003-2011; 2015-2023) President of PSDB (1991-1994; 2005-2007) Governor of Ceará (1987-1991; 1995-2002) |  |
 | November 15, 1945 (age 76) | Mayor of Manaus (1989-1993; 2013-2020) Senator from Amazonas (2003-2011) Secretary-General of the Presidency (2001-2002) Federal deputy from Amazonas (1983-1987; 1995-2003) |  |
Campaign
[edit]João Doria
[edit]João Doria announced his presidential campaign in June 15.[14]
In the campaign declared support of the privatization of Petrobras and Banco do Brasil, but came out against the privatization of Caixa Econômica Federal.[15] He said that, if he became the PSDB presidential nominee, he would select a woman as running mate.[16]
Eduardo Leite
[edit]Eduardo Leite said that he would be a candidate in the PSDB primaries in May.[17]
His main economic advisor is Aod Cunha, a former Rio Grande do Sul finance secretary, his main points are a plan to tackle inequality, free market reforms, fiscal responsibility and environment protection.[18]
Tasso Jereissati
[edit]In April 25, Tasso announced his intention to join the PSDB presidential primary.[19] On September 28, 2021, he withdrew from participating in the primaries and decided to publicly support Leite's name.[20]
Arthur Virgílio Neto
[edit]Vírgilio was the first candidate to announce his intention to run in the PSDB presidential primary.[21]
Endorsements
[edit]- Former presidential candidates
- Fernando Henrique Cardoso, 34th President of Brazil (1995-2003).[22]
- Governors
- Yeda Crusius, 36th Governor of Rio Grande do Sul (2007-2011).[23]
- Antônio Imbassahy, 45th Governor of Bahia (1994-1995).[23]
- Helder Barbalho, 42th Governor of Pará (MDB member).[24]
- Vice Governors
- Rodrigo Garcia, 27th Vice Governor of São Paulo (2019-2022).
- Senators
- Izalci Lucas, senator from Federal District (2019-present).
- Organizations
- Former presidential candidates
- Geraldo Alckmin, 2006 and 2018 PSDB presidential nominee.[28]
- Governors
- Reinaldo Azambuja, Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul (2015-present).
- Beto Richa, 55th Governor of Paraná (2011-2018).[29]
- Vice Governors
- Paulo Brant, 10th Vice Governor of Minas Gerais (2019-present).
- Ranolfo Vieira Júnior, 43rd Vice Governor of Rio Grande do Sul (2019-present).
- Senators
- Rodrigo Cunha, senator from Alagoas.
- Organizations
Results
[edit]| 2021 PSDB presidential primary | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Group 1 - Registered members (weight 25%) | Group 2 - Mayors and deputy mayors (weight 25%) | Group 3.1 - City councilors (weight 12.5%) | Group 3.2 - State deputies (weight 12.5%) | Group 4 - Governors, vice governors, senators, federal deputies and members of the National Executive (weight 25%) | Total (%) |
| João Doria | 15,646 (15.38%) | 393 (12.89%) | 1,367 (5.93%) | 37 (6.80%) | 27 (12.98%) | 53.99% |
| Eduardo Leite | 9,387 (9.23%) | 363 (11.91%) | 1,491 (6.47%) | 30 (5.81%) | 24 (11.54%) | 44.66% |
| Arthur Virgílio Neto | 395 (0.39%) | 6 (0.20%) | 24 (0.10%) | 1 (0.18%) | 1 (0.48%) | 1.35% |
References
[edit]- ^ "Por 470 votos a 3, PSDB elege Geraldo Alckmin presidente nacional do partido". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-09-20.
- ^ "Alckmin terá 44% da TV; líderes, Bolsonaro e Marina dependerão da internet". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2018-08-05. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
- ^ "Quarto colocado, Alckmin tem pior desempenho da história do PSDB". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2018-10-07. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
- ^ "PSDB tem o menor número de governadores eleitos desde 1990". UOL Eleições 2018 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-09-20.
- ^ "PSDB fecha questão a favor da reforma da Previdência". economia.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-09-20.
- ^ "Bolsonaro nomeia Rogério Marinho ministro de Desenvolvimento Regional". Congresso em Foco (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2020-02-06. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
- ^ "Ministro de Bolsonaro, Rogério Marinho deixa PSDB". Poder360 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2020-06-20. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
- ^ "Veja a cronologia da disputa entre Bolsonaro e Doria em torno da vacina contra a Covid-19". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-09-20.
- ^ "Primeira pessoa é vacinada contra Covid-19 no Brasil". CNN Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-09-20.
- ^ "PSDB anuncia oposição a Bolsonaro e abre debate sobre impeachment". CNN Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-09-20.
- ^ "Prévias do PSDB se acirram entre Doria e Leite, e tucanos atuam para unir partido em 2022". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-09-18. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
- ^ Medeiros', 'Israel (2021-06-08). "PSDB aprova modelo de prévias para escolher candidato à Presidência". Política (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2021-06-08. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- ^ "Em derrota de Doria, prévias do PSDB terão votos com pesos diferentes". Poder360 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-06-15. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- ^ "Doria confirma que quer ser o candidato a presidente pelo PSDB em 2022". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-06-15. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- ^ "Na corrida para 2022, Doria defende privatização do Banco do Brasil e da Petrobras". Congresso em Foco (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ^ "Doria promete vice mulher em possível candidatura ao Planalto pelo PSDB em 2022". Valor Econômico (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ^ "Leite anuncia no PSDB que será candidato nas prévias presidenciais". Metrópoles (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- ^ "Projeto econômico de Eduardo Leite condiciona meritocracia a 3 eixos de ação". Poder360 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-09-19. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ^ "Tasso admite disputar prévias no PSDB - Política". Estadão (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- ^ "Tasso Jereissati anuncia desistência das prévias do PSDB e manifesta apoio a Eduardo Leite". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-09-28.
- ^ "Arthur Virgílio coloca seu nome para disputar as prévias do PSDB para as eleições presidenciais". www.folhape.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-09-02.
- ^ "Doria é candidato à Presidência e tem meu voto, diz FHC em São Paulo". 31 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Doria recebe apoio de Yeda Crusius para candidatura à presidência". 18 September 2021.
- ^ "Doria recebe apoio do PSDB Pará e Helder Barbalho nas prévias do partido".
- ^ "PSDB de São Paulo declara apoio a João Doria nas prévias partidárias".
- ^ "Na corrida ao Planalto, Doria recebe apoio de Izalci, presidente do PSDB-DF". 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Tucanos do Acre escolhem Doria".
- ^ "A ajuda de Alckmin a Eduardo Leite nas prévias do PSDB | Radar".
- ^ "Beto Richa anuncia apoio do PSDB-PR à candidatura de Eduardo Leite - Pinheiro do Vale". 19 September 2021.
- ^ "PSDB de Minas Gerais decide apoiar Eduardo Leite nas prévias". 13 September 2021.
- ^ "PSDB baiano anuncia apoio a Eduardo Leite nas prévias do partido". 22 September 2021.
- ^ "PSDB do PR anuncia apoio a Eduardo Leite - Bem Paraná".
- ^ "PSDB da Bahia e do Amapá oficializam apoio a Eduardo Leite nas prévias". 21 September 2021.