Elections, patterns of action and accountability: A discussion about how to control presidents and representatives in Brazil

Authors

  • LUÍS FELIPE GUEDES DA GRAÇA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/sec.v12i1.5514

Keywords:

elections, accountability, political representation, presidential system, legislative system

Abstract

The article seeks to discuss the possibility of accountability in the Brazilian presidential system. Making use of the elections for president as well as for federal representatives, jointly with these agents’ methods of action, one tries to demonstrate how strategies of retrospective voting might succeed or be seriously hampered.

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Author Biography

  • LUÍS FELIPE GUEDES DA GRAÇA
    Bacharel em Ciências Sociais pela UFRJ. Mestre em Ciência Politica pelo Iuperj.

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Published

2009-08-11

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2009)

Section

Thematic Dossier

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How to Cite

DA GRAÇA, L. F. G. Elections, patterns of action and accountability: A discussion about how to control presidents and representatives in Brazil. Sociedade e Cultura, v. 12, n. 1, p. 13–24, 11 Aug.2009.