Question

31. Describe the role of political parties in modern democracy'​

Answer 1

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Political parties are beneficial because they are representative in nature and work as a safe and organized presentation of the public interest. The following roles are played by political parties in a democracy:  

i. They provide a platform and representation to various sections of society.  

ii. They provide a platform for public debates and articulation of different opinions.  

iii. They contest elections and form a government. Thus, they are a vehicle of democracy.

iv. They give shape to policies and legislation on the basis of their election manifestos.  

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Answer 2

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Political parties  in a modern form of democracy  form the government .

Political parties make laws , policies for the country. Members of the legislature belongs to various political parties and are guided by party ideologies.

Parties provide access to people to government machinery and various schemes introduced for the people.\g. Parties create affiliation of the voters on the basis of their programmes and policies.

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