Geography is more decisive than ideology in choosing a São Paulo city councilor

Voters historically choose candidates with activities in their own regions

Article published in the “Ilustríssima” section of Folha de S. Paulo, on Oct 26, 2024 (in Portuguese).

An analysis on the 2024 electoral results for the São Paulo city council. I argue that there is a predominance of territorial representation in electoral behavior.

Lucas Gelape
Lucas Gelape
Political Scientist and Professor

Political scientist. Professor (UFMG), PhD (USP).