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A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to attain and maintain political power within government, usually by participating in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions. Parties often espouse an expressed ideology or vision bolstered by a written platform with specific goals, forming a coalition among disparate interests. Voting systemsThe type of electoral system is a major factor in determining the type of party political system. In countries where first past the post voting systems there is an increased likelihood for the establishment of a two party system. Countries that have a proportional representation voting system, as exists throughout Europe, or to a greater extent preferential voting systems, such as in Australia or Ireland, three or more parties are often elected to public office. Partisan stylePartisan style varies from government to government, depending on how many parties there are, and how much influence each individual party has. From Wikipedia under the
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Q. The growing sectionalism during the Age of Jackson presidency fueled regional political passions. How much did the era of New Democracy contribute to the growing political parties? Asked by ka - Fri Jan 15 20:29:08 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Have a look at this: Answered by Z z - PT Nunca mais - Sat Jan 16 10:30:20 2010 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Political parties" |
