Parts III–IV

Monica Herman CAGGIANO, Associate Professor in the Department of Public Law at the University of São Paulo, “An Overview of the Struggle for Power in Brazil: Voters in the 21st Century. The 2010 Elections in Brazil”

The debate over elections has become a major issue in the Brazilian political landscape, where democracy was consolidated by the elections held in 2010. This article examines and analyzes the Brazilian electoral system to determine its capacity to ensure political representation that reflects the expectations and perspectives of 21st-century Brazilian society, highlighting the developments and improvements that have been so frequently called for—and which are still needed.

Keywords: eligible voters; 2010 general elections; elections; voting; political representation