Question

Exhibit the role of money and muscle power among political parties during elections.
for 5 marks in points

Answer 1

Money and muscle power is one of the challenge faced by political parties

The main focus of parties is to win elections

They use shortcuts and unfair means to win elections

Parties nominate those candidates who can raise a lot of money and funds for party

In some cases party even supports criminals who can win election

Answer 2

This is a prominent challenge to political parties during elections. Since parties are focused only on winning elections they tend to use shortcuts to win elections.

Such shortcuts include the following

• They tend to nominate those candidates who have or can raise lots of money. Rich people and companies who give funds to the parties tend to have influence on the policies and decisions of the party

• In some case parties support criminal who can win elections