Da transição democrática ao Governo Lula: a trajetória e o papel político do PMDB

Abstract

The Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB), created in 1980, has its origin in the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB), a political party formed in 1966 to oppose to the Military Government, which ruled the country from 1964 to 1985. Responsible for the struggle towards democracy in Brazil, PMDB is one of the most important political parties in the country, even though it hasn’t elected any President through direct elections to this date. The current research seeks to understand the trajectory and the political strategy set forth by PMDB in the period of 1985 and 2010, taking into consideration the following aspects: its origins, its electoral performances and the presence of its politicians in various federal administrations. Furthermore, it intends to comprehend the place occupied by this political party within the post-redemocratization party dynamics, considering the attitude adopted by PMDB to focus on the legislative bodies and also on positions inside the federal administration.