Explain The Purposes Served by Political Parties in the U.S
2007-11-27 07:19:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Ideology: To form a united voice to sway the progress of this great nation, and a platform upon which to focus this voice.
Actuality: To divide this nation on petty issues instead of focusing on the real problems.
2007-11-27 07:24:39 · answer #1 · answered by pip 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Self-interest is the only purpose served by political parties.
After self-interest has been adequately accounted for, then the politicians have a PARTY!
2007-11-27 15:23:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
the purposes of political parties is to win elections and dominate the government with their views. we're studying this now in school...
2007-11-27 15:27:27 · answer #3 · answered by vee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vee has it right. And if we had several parties, with one candidate winning office with well under 50% of the vote, we have worse gridlock than ever and probably chaos.
2007-11-27 15:30:16 · answer #4 · answered by golfer7 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋