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Question
Explain the necessity of Political Parties in a democracy.
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Solution
The need or necessity for political parties are:
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Need for aggregation, articulation, and organization of interests
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Useful for the political culture in a country
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Useful for the education of electorates and electoral processes
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Diversity of options for electorates in a democracy
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Make a policy for the people when in government
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Act as opposition when not in government
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