¿Aliados o enemigos? Un acercamiento a la relación entre el gobernador y su partido político

Abstract

We analyze the conditions under which the governor and his political party, both locally and nationally, cooperate or engage in conflict. To explain this relationship both rational choice theory in an institutional context are utilized, and in order to contrast the theoretical development, we have chosen three case studies of Mexican governors. The behavior of these actors is in line with the strategies in a game, which allows us to understand the actions followed. As a result of the above, we can see that there are conditions that precipitate confrontation between these actors, and in some cases a break in relations. It can be concluded that the levels of reciprocity in the exchange of benefits between the governor and his party determines the degree of mutual support.