Brazil
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Brazil's rank movement over the last 30 days
Score Analysis
Analysis of Brazil's policy signalling profile
Brazil's current composite score of 64.86 places it at the 10th position globally, indicating high policy signalling intensity. This aligns with recent developments and sustained efforts in legislative activism, particularly in areas like LGBTQIA+ rights and women's rights. Brazil's strong standing is supported by active legislative and regulatory frameworks that promote progressive policies typical of Western democracies. These include comprehensive efforts in legislative activism with a score of 74.17, reflecting significant policy signalling through regulatory measures. While the composite score is consistent with the dimension scores, the emphasis on legislative efforts elevates Brazil's ranking, highlighting the country's commitment to policy signalling in specific areas.
The dimension scores show a relatively balanced approach across various aspects of social policy signalling. The highest intensity is found in legislative/regulatory activism, pointing to robust legislative efforts. Meanwhile, dimensions such as speech & expression climate, institutional DEI policy intensity, and corporate/investor signalling show consistent scores in the low to mid-60s range. These scores suggest a moderate to high level of policy signalling intensity across these areas, with a notable focus on institutional policies and corporate engagement. Media & platform moderation and protest & activism salience also contribute to Brazil's overall high signalling intensity, reflecting a broad-based engagement with social policies.
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Recent Events
Events that influenced this country's score
Video: Brazil lawmaker stages protest in chamber over Bolsonaro
A Brazilian lawmaker was removed from Congress by police on Tuesday as he staged a protest against a bill.
Chaos in Brazil Congress during push to cut Bolsonaro's sentence
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Brazil's Bolsonaro could see his jail sentence reduced to 2 years
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Brazil lawmakers vote to reduce Bolsonaro's sentence
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Jim Caviezel to play Jair Bolsonaro in ‘heroic’ biopic
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