Jair Bolsonaro vs Tarcísio de Freitas on the 12 Axes
Jair Bolsonaro was President of Brazil from 2019 to 2022, and Tarcísio de Freitas, his infrastructure minister, is now Governor of São Paulo, re-elected in October 2026. They share leans toward Private ownership, Free markets and Order, but Tarcísio sits much closer to the middle on authority and morality.
All 12 axes, side by side
| Axis | Jair Bolsonaro | Tarcísio de Freitas | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| OwnershipPublic to Private | +45 | +60 | 15 |
| MarketsPlanned to Free | +45 | +50 | 5 |
| WelfareShared to Self-reliant | +10 | No record | - |
| AuthorityDemocratic to Strong leader | +65 | +15 | 50 |
| SecurityLiberty to Order | +80 | +60 | 20 |
| StructureLocal to Central | No record | No record | - |
| MoralityProgressive to Traditional | +85 | +45 | 40 |
| ReligionSecular to Religious | +60 | +25 | 35 |
| TechnologyEmbrace to Caution | No record | No record | - |
| CultureMulticultural to National identity | No record | No record | - |
| TradeGlobal to Protected | No record | No record | - |
| Foreign policyCooperation to Strength | +35 | No record | - |
Scores run from -100 to +100 and come from each profile's documented positions. Closeness compares only the axes both have on record. It measures similar positions, not endorsement. How profiles work
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How similar are Jair Bolsonaro and Tarcísio de Freitas?
On the 6 axes where both have a documented position, their profiles are 84% close on the 12 Axes scale. They differ most on Authority, Morality.
Who is more economically left-wing, Jair Bolsonaro or Tarcísio de Freitas?
Jair Bolsonaro sits further toward the collective end of the Economy family (ownership, markets and welfare), by 22 points on average.
Who favours more personal liberty, Jair Bolsonaro or Tarcísio de Freitas?
On the State family (authority, security and structure), Tarcísio de Freitas leans further toward liberty and checks on power, by 35 points on average.
