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Question
What are the characteristics of a political party?
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Solution
Characteristics of a political party are:
- A political party is an organised group. Each party has its own organisation.
- It has firm views on a variety of issues.
- It has a general ideological identity. For example, a party can be leftist or rightist.
- It represents a part of society. For example, a party may represent capitalists, poor people, the upper or the lower classes. As a result, a political party might represent a specific segment of society.
- A party has three components: leaders, active members, and followers.
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