Question

define political party. explain any four problem areas in the working of political parties .​

Answer 1

Answer:

In politics, a political party is an organized group of people who have the same ideology, or who otherwise have the same political positions, and who field candidates for elections, in an attempt to get them elected and thereby implement their agenda.

(i) Lack of internal democracy: The first challenge is lack of internal democracy within parties. Concentration of power in one or few leaders at the top.

(ii) Dynastic succession: Favour people close to them or even their family members. In many parties, the top positions are always controlled by members of one family.

(iii) Money and muscle power: The third challenge is about growing role of money and muscle power in parties, especially during elections.

(iv) Meaningful choice: The fourth challenge is that very often parties do not seem to offer a meaningful choice to the voters.