Question 2
Political Parties and Party SystemsA defining feature of a political party includes:
I. Contesting elections
II. Seeking to control government
III. Promoting private business interests only
IV. Aggregating public opinion
- A.I, II and IV
- B.I and III only
- C.II, III and IV
- D.I, II, III and IV
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (I, II and IV)
Explanation
A party contests elections to win control of government and brings together (aggregates) people's views. Promoting only private business interests is not what defines a party.