Sunday, July 7, 2013

How Do Political Parties Influence Public Policy

Walter Fischer

Political parties influence public policy precisely because that is why they exist: to
influence public policy. Political parties are large groupings of like-minded individuals who
collectively seek to influence public policy through the election of candidates for political
office from that party and through pressure placed on governing institutions for changes in or
support of existing policies and practices.

Political parties are formed
around shared convictions regarding the role of government in society and the perceived
requirement for legal structures intended to protect favored policies...

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