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Understanding Political Parties by Maricarmen Lanfranco Teullet is a document available to read on EtoBox.
There is no consensus definition of what constitutes a political party. While they are often formed with the purpose of winning elections and gaining control of government, many legitimate parties exist for other reasons like promoting ideas. Political scientists generally consider third parties as legitimate even if they have little chance of winning elections. Debates continue around whether parties should emphasize ideology, act as tools for gaining office, or organize voters, as different scholars propo
- Author
- Maricarmen Lanfranco Teullet
- Language
- EN