Justified Political Positions Score in Brazil
Brazil: Justified Political Positions Score was 1.62 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Justified Political Positions Score in Brazil, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, justified political positions score in Brazil stood at 1.62.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Brazil peaked at 2.25 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -1.17, in 1969.
That places Brazil 37th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.467 | -0.467 | -0.467 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.467 | -0.467 | -0.467 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.467 | -0.467 | -0.467 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3885 | 0.085 | 0.642 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3766 | 0.085 | 0.82 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.82 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.2307 | -1.17 | 0.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.3991 | -0.44 | -0.031 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1812 | -0.031 | 0.501 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 | 0.824 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 | -0.094 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9708 | 0.003 | 2.08 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Brazil
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2659 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0006 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0351 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3721 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1099 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 234.41 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Brazil?
- Justified political positions score in Brazil was 1.62 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 in 1995.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.17 in 1969.
- How does Brazil rank for justified political positions score?
- Brazil ranks 37th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.