Publications

Legislative Studies in Comparative Perspective [in Portuguese]
The study of legislatures is a critical subfield in Political Science due to the omnipresence of assemblies and their impact on …
Argelina Figueiredo, Andréa Freitas, Danilo Medeiros
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Legislative Studies in Comparative Perspective [in Portuguese]
Where is the Political Polarization in Brazil? [in Portuguese]
Contemporary Brazilian politics is frequently described as "polarized" by academics, journalists, commentators, and the …
Danilo Medeiros
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Where is the Political Polarization in Brazil? [in Portuguese]
Government and Congress
The word "grotesque" originates from "grotto" and typically refers to figures in art and literature that are …
Fernando Limongi, Andréa Freitas, Danilo Medeiros, Joyce Luz
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Government and Congress
Government and Opposition in Legislative Speechmaking: Using Text-As-Data to Estimate Brazilian Political Parties’ Policy Positions
This research note explores whether the government-opposition dimension that emerges from voting records of Brazilian legislatures also …
Mauricio Y. Izumi, Danilo B. Medeiros
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Government and Opposition in Legislative Speechmaking: Using Text-As-Data to Estimate Brazilian Political Parties’ Policy Positions
Vote Secrecy With Diverse Voters
Why would incumbent politicians adopt the secret ballot when doing so weakens the advantages of incumbency? Why is the secret ballot …
Daniel W. Gingerich, Danilo Medeiros
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Vote Secrecy With Diverse Voters
Coalitions and Legislative Behavior in Brazil (1988‑2010) [in Portuguese]
This study aims to understand the behavior of Brazilian Deputies and Senators in nominal votes vis-à-vis party strategies of coalition …
Andréa Freitas, Mauricio Izumi, Danilo Medeiros
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Coalitions and Legislative Behavior in Brazil (1988‑2010) [in Portuguese]
Extremism and Polarization: How Income Inequality Affects Legislative Behavior in Brazil
Extreme policy positions are not a new phenomenon in politics. Yet there is a growing concern among intellectuals, scholars, pundits …
Danilo Medeiros
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Organizing Majorities, Aggregating Preferences: The National Constituent Assembly of 1987-88 [in Portuguese]
According to the new institutionalist literature, the rules regulating a decision making process play great influence on its final …
Danilo Medeiros
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Looking for Centrão: Right and Left in the 1987‑88 Brazilian Constituent Assembly [in Portuguese]
The National Constituent Assembly (ANC) of 1987-1988 in Brazil started without a reference text, aiming to create an inclusive …
Rafael Freitas, Samuel Moura, Danilo Medeiros
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Looking for Centrão: Right and Left in the 1987‑88 Brazilian Constituent Assembly [in Portuguese]