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Psychiatrist, writer and presidential candidate (2026)Intellectual life1958–

Augusto Cury

Psychiatrist and best-selling self-help author, Cury is a 2026 presidential candidate in Brazil for Avante, running on anti-polarization, semi-presidentialism, fiscal balance, entrepreneurship and mental health.

Closest spectrum
Center
Closest ideology
Christian Democracy
Closest personality
Mário Covas
Portrait of Augusto Cury
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Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Balanced
    Federal50%
    Unitary50%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy73%
    Autocracy28%
  • Power

    Leaning · Security
    Security59%
    Liberty41%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Multiculturalism
    Assimilation35%
    Multiculturalism65%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Pacifist
    Militarist30%
    Pacifist70%
  • Intervention

    Balanced
    Non-interventionist55%
    Nationalist45%
  • Economy

    Balanced
    Public55%
    Private45%
  • Control

    Balanced
    Planning45%
    Free market55%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Globalism
    Protectionism38%
    Globalism63%
  • Religion

    Leaning · Religious
    Irreligious38%
    Religious63%
  • Morality

    Leaning · Traditionalist
    Progressive40%
    Traditionalist60%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology51%
    Biology49%

What sets Augusto Cury apart

Most unusual position

Diplomacy

Augusto Cury leans further toward pacifist than 70% of the 416 personalities in the catalog.

Personality median 48Augusto Cury 30

Of all the axes, Diplomacy is where Augusto Cury stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Morality

On Morality, Augusto Cury sits practically at the catalog median.

Personality median 40Augusto Cury 40

Here they share common ground with most personalities.