Institutional Levers
Historical Presets
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES (513 SEATS)
Simple Majority: 257 | PEC: 308
Gov (130)
Centrão (245)
Opposition (138)
Executive Autonomy: 21.6%
Legislative Leverage: 78.4%
Centrão Gatekeeping Verdict: Requires mandatory budget earmarks and ministerial portfolios to avoid committee burial.
Cross-Regime Legislative Power Comparison
| Democracy / System | Budget Power | Decree Gatekeeping | Veto Override |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Hyper-Congress) | Mandatory (Emendas Impositivas) | Chamber Speaker 120-day stall | Absolute majority of both houses |
| United States | Congressional Appropriation | No presidential decree expiry | Two-thirds supermajority |
| United Kingdom | Executive Whitehall Monopoly | Strict party whip supremacy | Royal Assent convention |
| Executive-Dominant Regime | Decree by fiat / Weak checks | Executive dictates agenda | Legislative override barred |
Diagnostic Outcomes
Earmark Concessions Demanded
R$ 18.5B
Discretionary budget captured by congressional rapporteurs.
Policy Passage Probability
44.2%
Governing coalition lacks standalone majority without Centrão concessions.
Presidential Veto Override Risk
High
Congress can muster 257+ deputies to overturn presidential vetoes.
Executive Discretion Index
12.5%
Remaining flexible fiscal space after mandatory expenditures.
Centrão Loyalty Status
Requires mandatory budget earmarks and ministerial portfolios to avoid committee burial