Role of Parties in State and Local Politics

Role of Parties in State and Local Politics

Political parties are the backbone of a democratic political system. Some countries, like the US, have a two party system ("American political system"), while others may consist of many functional political parties. There are numerous roles of parties in state and local politics, but I will highlight the most important ones. Political parties select a few candidates from a multitude of people aspiring to run for office. Those candidates are selected who are credible, and are in line with the ideology of the party. The selection of ...