The Negative Ideological Reverse Coattail: Reversing Democratic Erosion in Brazil

• In Event: Determinants and Consequences of Democracy

Brief Overview

This paper studies a novel negative reverse coattail effect in Brazil. Under Bolsonaro's presidency, electing a right-leaning mayor in 2020 decreased Bolsonaro's 2022 vote share by 1.4 p.p. The likely mechanism is reduced federal transfers.

Author

• Jefferson Lecio Leal, University of Rochester