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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.
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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.
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]
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]
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]
| 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) |  |
 | 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) |  |
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 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]
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]
Vírgilio was the first candidate to announce his intention to run in the PSDB presidential primary. [21]
| 2021 PSDB presidential primary | ||||||
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| 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% |
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