Political Efficacy and the Perceived Effectiveness of Political Action in Brazil’s 2018 Presidential Election

• In Event: Political Knowledge of the Latin American Voter

Brief Overview

Using panel and survey data, we assess changes in political efficacy among Brazilian respondents during the 2018 presidential election. We show that the perceived efficacy of voting made substantial gains during the campaign.

Authors

• Matthew L. Layton, Ohio University-Main Campus

• Mollie Jane Cohen, University of Georgia

• Amy Erica Smith, Iowa State University

• Mason Wallace Moseley, West Virginia University