Jair Bolsonaro vs Valdemar Costa Neto on the 12 Axes
Jair Bolsonaro is the Liberal Party's best-known figure, and Valdemar Costa Neto has led the party since 2000, steering it to a record 121 Chamber seats in October 2026. They lean the same way on every shared axis, but Bolsonaro leans much harder toward Order and Traditional morality.
All 12 axes, side by side
| Axis | Jair Bolsonaro | Valdemar Costa Neto | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| OwnershipPublic to Private | +45 | +40 | 5 |
| MarketsPlanned to Free | +45 | +40 | 5 |
| WelfareShared to Self-reliant | +10 | +20 | 10 |
| AuthorityDemocratic to Strong leader | +65 | +45 | 20 |
| SecurityLiberty to Order | +80 | +50 | 30 |
| StructureLocal to Central | No record | No record | - |
| MoralityProgressive to Traditional | +85 | +50 | 35 |
| ReligionSecular to Religious | +60 | No record | - |
| 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 Valdemar Costa Neto?
On the 6 axes where both have a documented position, their profiles are 89% close on the 12 Axes scale. No axis splits them sharply.
Who favours more personal liberty, Jair Bolsonaro or Valdemar Costa Neto?
On the State family (authority, security and structure), Valdemar Costa Neto leans further toward liberty and checks on power, by 25 points on average.
