PSOL, PDT and other parties fail the barrier clause and enter survival zone
The PSOL/Rede federation was 185 votes short of meeting the requirement; parties lose access to resources and institutional space and become more vulnerable to mergers and migrations
TL;DR
- The PSOL/Rede federation, PDT, Avante, Missão, and Renovação Solidária federation fell below the performance clause after the first round of the 2026 elections.
- The PSOL/Rede federation missed the national vote distribution requirement by 185 votes in Espírito Santo.
- Failing the clause means parties lose access to the Party Fund and free advertising time on radio and television.
- Parties that don't meet the clause also lose political leverage in Congress and are more susceptible to mergers or migrations.
- The barrier clause is set to become stricter in 2030, potentially leading to the political demise of smaller parties.