Question

Why have the political parties so much importance in democracy?

Answer 1

Instructions:
Write briefly about the importance of political parties. Discuss why we need them to fight elections and form a stable government. Also, discussing public opinion and the success of democracy go hand in hand. Point-wise and comprehension both works.

Solution:
Political parties have a special role in democracy. They perform the following functions:

1. Political parties set their programmes. During elections, they prepare their manifestoes and present them before the people. Through them, people come to know the national problems and then form their own opinions.
2. Political parties help in the formulation of public opinion.
3. They contest elections.
4. The party that secures a majority in the election, forms the government.
5. The party with minority membership forms the opposition.
6. The political parties give political education and training to the people.