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What functional political parties |
| Answer» The major functions of political parties:i.\xa0Contesting election:\xa0In democracies, elections are fought mainly among the candidates put by political parties.ii.\xa0Forming programmes and policies:\xa0Parties put forward different policies and programmes and the voters choose from them. A party reduces a vast multitude of opinions into a few basic positions which to supports.iii.\xa0Making laws:\xa0Parties play a decisive role in making laws. Formally, laws are debated and passed in the legislature.iv.\xa0Role of opposition:\xa0Those parties that lose in the elections play the role of opposition to the parties in power. Opposition parties also mobilise opposition to the government.v.\xa0Access to government machinery and welfare schemes:\xa0Political parties provide access to government machinery and welfare schemes implemented by the government.\xa0Parties have to be responsive to the needs and demands of the people. | |