Political parties play an important role in democratic systems because they provide the structures that select the individuals who hold institutional positions at the apex of authority in the various governments. When we look at parties we are also looking at organizations whose leaders are likely to lead governments. Political parties are particularly important in parliamentary systems (e.g. Canada) because they structure the government and the opposition. Indeed, interest groups, public opinion, and political …showed first 75 words of 3195 total…

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