Economic crises tend to reinforce the weight of partisan ministers in governments, according to a study by the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation (FFMS). When economic challenges arise such as inflation and unemployment, executives tend to privilege the appointment of ministers with greater political weight.
The FFMS study reveals that executives led by Luís Montenegro are more partisan than the first two governments of António Costa. This comparison highlights a difference in ministerial composition between the analyzed governments.
The research demonstrates that the partisan composition of governments varies according to the economic context experienced at the time of their formation, with crisis periods encouraging a greater presence of figures with greater political relevance in ministerial positions.
