Democrats (Brazil) Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Democrats Democratas

President	Antônio Carlos Magalhães Neto
Founded	January 24, 1985 (PFL) March 28, 2007 (DEM)
Split from	Democratic Social Party
Headquarters	Senado Federal - Anexo I - 26º Andar, Sala 2602 - Brasília - DF
Youth wing	Juventude Democratas
Membership	1,096,114
Ideology	Liberal conservatism Economic liberalism Classical liberalism Christian humanism
Political position	Centre-right to right-wing
International affiliation	CDI, IDU
Regional affiliation	ULAP, CDOA
Colors	Blue, Green, White
Slogan	"The Force of New Ideas"
TSE Identification Number	25
Seats in the Federal Senate	7 / 81
Seats in the Chamber of Deputies	29 / 513
Governorships	1 / 27
Seats in Legislative Assemblies	76 / 1,024
Mayorships	278 / 5,568
Seats in Municipal Chambers	3,209 / 51,748
Website
www.democratas.org.br

The Democrats (Portuguese: Democratas, DEM) is a political party in Brazil. A political party is a group of people who share similar ideas about how a country should be run. They work together to elect their members to government jobs.

This party was first started in 1985. Back then, it was called the Liberal Front Party (PFL). In 2007, the party changed its name to "Democrats." The original name showed that the party supported ideas like free markets. This means they believed in less government control over businesses.

The Democrats party has an identification number, which is 25. Its official colors are green, blue, and white.

What the Democrats Party Believes In
- Key Ideas of the Party
How the Party Works
- Party Leadership and Members
- Party's Presence in Government
International Connections
- Global and Regional Affiliations
Images for kids
See also

What the Democrats Party Believes In

The Democrats party has a set of core beliefs, also known as its ideology. These ideas guide their decisions and actions in government.

Key Ideas of the Party

The party generally believes in:

Individual Freedom: They think people should have a lot of freedom to make their own choices.
Less Government Control: They often want the government to be smaller and have less control over the economy and people's lives. This is part of their belief in economic liberalism.
Traditional Values: They also support some traditional values, which is part of what is called Christian humanism.

The Democrats party is often described as being on the Centre-right to right-wing side of politics. This means their ideas are usually more traditional and focus on individual responsibility and less government involvement.

How the Party Works

The Democrats party has members all over Brazil. They work to get their candidates elected to different government positions.

Party Leadership and Members

The current president of the Democrats party is Antônio Carlos Magalhães Neto. The party has many members, with over 1 million people officially part of it.

There is also a special group for young people called Juventude Democratas. This group helps young members get involved in politics.

Party's Presence in Government

The Democrats party has members elected to different levels of government in Brazil:

Federal Senate: This is like the upper house of the Brazilian parliament.
Chamber of Deputies: This is the lower house, where most laws are discussed.
Governorships: They have members who are governors of states.
Legislative Assemblies: These are like state parliaments.
Mayorships: They have members who are mayors of cities.
Municipal Chambers: These are like city councils.

The party's main office, or headquarters, is in Brasília, the capital city of Brazil.

International Connections

The Democrats party is also connected to other political groups around the world.

Global and Regional Affiliations

They are part of international organizations like the Centrist Democrat International (CDI) and the International Democrat Union (IDU]]. These groups bring together political parties from different countries that share similar ideas.

They are also part of regional groups in Latin America, such as the Union of Latin American Parties (ULAP) and the Christian Democrat Organization of America (CDOA). These connections help them share ideas and work with similar parties in other countries.

Images for kids

Logo of the Liberal Front Party, 1996.
Leaders at the March 27, 2007, convention, during which PFL was refounded as DEM.
Current logo of Juventude Democrata