The party is socially conservative and economically liberal,[7][1] and also has a strong association with the evangelical Universal Church of the Kingdom of God.

[8][1] As the PRB, it was the party of former Vice President of Brazil José Alencar, where it was part of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government.

The Brazilian Republican Party first fought against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, then rallied behind him after his re-election in 2006.

[15] For the 2022 Brazilian general election, the Republicans formed a coalition with the Liberal Party (PL) and the Progressives (PP) in order to support Jair Bolsonaro's 2022 presidential campaign.

[20] The name change came with a manifesto adopting a resolutely socially conservative position defending Christian values, the traditional family and private property.

[24] Defunct The party defines itself as "Socially conservative but economically liberal", defending Christian values, the traditional family and private property.

Several leading members, such as Edir Macedo and Marcelo Crivella, have expressed statements of Christian fundamentalism and religious intolerance.