As facções e a estabilidade das organizações partidárias: o caso do (P)MDB no Estado da Paraíba.

Abstract

The present research aims to investigate the causes that led the (P)MDB to lose its political hegemony in the state of Paraíba. To achieve this, it was necessary to carry out a survey of the elected positions held by the party since its founding in the state to the present day, in addition to an in-depth analysis of the most relevant political and social events, in which this party organization had direct participation. It becomes relevant due to the importance of trying to understand the moment of recession that the (P)MDB of Paraíba has been facing, as it was once one of the party's main political and electoral bases at national level, in addition to seeking to deepen the discussion around the conflicts exercised by factions within political parties and the possible consequences for the stability of these organizations. To carry out this research, quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques were used. With regard to quantitative information, a database was created obtained through the websites of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) and the Regional Electoral Court of Paraíba (TRE/PB), where data such as the number of members and office holders were collected. electives. The analysis allowed us to understand the intra-party conflicts between the Maranhão and Ronaldista factions, with the consequent split in the party in 2001, which occurred with the departure of the Cunha Lima group to the PSDB, establishing the political/electoral crisis in the (P)MDB , which began in the early 2000s and continues to this day.