Populism in a Nutshell: The 2022 Brazilian Election on Twitter

• In Event: Elections and the Right Turn in Brazil

Brief Overview

This study explores Brazilian populism on social media, analyzing whether 2022 presidential candidates adopt or distance from populism, using machine learning on 25,836 tweets, revealing its pervasive nature.

Authors

• Gustavo Venturelli, Skidmore College

• Paolo Ricci, University of São Paulo

• Raphaela Martins Velho, University at Buffalo - SUNY

• Yuri Ferreira Nogueira, University of São Paulo

• Guilherme Tiengo, University of São Paulo