Question

Analyse the main functions of 'political parties'.

Answer 1

Political Parties contest election

political parties run the Govt

political parties make policies and programmes for the Govt

political parties shape public opinion

political parties play the role of opposition

Answer 2

The main functions of the political parties are as follows:

• Political parties form a government and they run it. They recruit leaders and train them to be ministers and they govern accordingly.
• One of the major functions of a political party is that if a political party loses in the election it becomes an opposition and serves different opinions and views.
• Parties propose different policies and programs for the voters to choose from them.
• Political parties influence the way people think, parties have their people all around the country and they shape the minds of the voters.