What are the pros and cons of having the majority in congress of the same political party as the president?

Pros

Political parties encourage public participation.

Political parties create checks and balances.

Political parties distribute information throughout society.

Political parties water down special interest investments.

Cons

Political parties can be abusive.

Political parties encourage polarization.

Political parties prioritize themselves.

Political parties sacrifice individuality

for starters, there is the structural trend of rising primary government expenditure as a share of gdp, which reached 36% in 2014, up from 22% in 1991. this increase reflected a political desire to address the poverty and inequality that had gone unaddressed during previous decades. to support the increase, brazil’s government increased taxes on consumption and promoted progress toward labor-market formalization. nonetheless, public investment, particularly in infrastructure, took a hit. in fact, with the exception of the 2005-2008 period, total investment as a share of gdp has remained below 20% since 1991.