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Characteristics of a political party are:
The presence of a central ideology which defines what it stands for.
Policies arising from this ideology; the party promises to implement these if it is voted to power.
The presence of a leader, the party workers and supporters.
Characteristics of a political party are:
(i) Every party has a certain structure. The group of people is organised in a proper way. Every member is aware of his role and responsibilities in the party.
(ii) All the members agree on some policies and programmes for the society with a view to promote the collective good. They seek to implement these policies by winning popular support through elections.
(iii) Political parties reflect fundamental political divisions in a society. Parties are about a part of the society and thus involve partnership.
The characteristics of a political party are:
(i) Political parties contest elections and share power.
(ii) A political party has members who agree on some policies and programmes for the society with a view to promoting the common good.
(iii) It seeks to implement the policies by winning popular support through elections.
(iv) Political parties try to persuade people that their policies are better than others.