The concept of institutionalization refers to giving the decision-making process an institutional character, whereby political institutions assume responsibility for making the political decisions necessary to manage the affairs of the state, while avoiding the personalization of power. Institutionalization is closely linked to good governance, which, in addition to institutionalization, requires transparency, the rule of law, accountability, respect for human rights, and equity. The degree of institutionalization in any political organization can be measured through several indicators, including adaptability, complexity, autonomy, unity, and cohesion. By contrast, poor governance is characterized by a failure to distinguish between public and private interests, a lack of effective development mechanisms, widespread corruption, an absence of transparency, and weakened legitimacy of ruling regimes. For good governance to prevail, institutionalization must be firmly established within political parties, civil society organizations, and the administrative apparatus, as these constitute interconnected components of the political environment that cannot be separated when assessing the level of institutionalization within that environment.