Question

How do money and muscle power play an importantrole in elections?

Answer 1

Money and muscle power play an important role in elections. Political parties are mainly focused towards winning the elections. To achieve this aim, they are at times willing to use any method, however, unfair it may be. Political parties mainly nominate those candidates who can raise money for contesting elections. Rich people and organisations that heavily fund the party during elections can easily influence the policies and decisions of the party. Political parties also support candidates with criminal backgrounds in order to win elections.

Money and muscle power play an important role in elections because:  

• Role of money and muscle power in parties especially during elections is growing.  
•  Parties 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 cases, parties support criminals who can win election.  
• Democrats all over the world are worried over the increasing role of rich people and big companies in democratic politics.