Political party

authoritarianism to democracy involved the dismantling of the hegemonic party system. Through a long and complex process that gained momentum after the 1988 presidential elections, the political hegemony of a single party gave way to a competitive three-party system. This development changed the balance of power within Congress and the role of the executive branch in the policy making process even before the old hegemonic party lost the presidency of the Republic in 2000. In the 1997 mid-term…

The social and political aspects of any country are always deeply entwined with the political environment often being swayed by civil aspects and even ancient seemingly archaic cultural and religious customs. India in particular retains a very culturally influenced political scene despite recent efforts to convert into a more modern, secular institution. Throughout the majority of India’s history it has been integrated into various major empires, the first of these was the Indus Valley…

about 80 percent of the Indian population is Hindu, and the recent political and social trends show that there is a rise of a Hindu Nationalism in India. There are many factors like, the decreasing popularity and power of Congress over the years, party fragmentation and rise in leadership and popularity of the BJP that are responsible for the electoral rise of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which is the current political party in power. This electoral rise of BJP and Hindu Nationalism may have…

influencing the level of polarization in most Americans? Political polarization, when an individual’s stance on an issue that is defined by a political party or ideology, is a growing problem in the United States. Many factors contribute to the polarization of Americans. However, social media is a big aspect that contributes to America’s current state. Several Americans wonder whether the situation will improve through the course of time. Political polarization amongst Americans will continue to…

is a multidimensional topic and a combination of many elements that shape the political system in Europe. In any democracy and especially in Europe, political parties are central to the system because they structure the popular vote, formulate the public policy, organize the flow of power and compete in elections, allowing citizens to choose their leaders. Also, European politicians depend a lot on their political parties for their electoral success to parliament, and this success differs from…

factors in an election, and are prominent at every level of American politics swaying and influencing voters. They use tactics and send out messages that seem to be for the voters, when actually it’s the contrary. Interest groups seek to influence political processes in ways that benefit their members. In doing so, however, they may not act in the overall public interest. Still while acting for their own self improvement these interests groups continue to be wildly popular with the largest one…

This learner believes that faith groups and institutions should not be allowed to form political parties nor that they should not attempt to gain influence in the workings of government for their views and values by entering the realm of political discourse and attempting to elect their own politicians. Religion and politics are two different sectors that have their own views, values, policies, cultural and religious beliefs thus they should not be mixed together. There will be and already are…

FAMILY FIRST PARTY BRIEF SUMMARY Family First Party is a party promoting healthy, financially stable, safe and united families in Australia, for an overall satisfied country. The party, with its full legal term known as ‘Family First Party Australia Ltd’, strives to legalise prospects that result in mentally and socially stable families. The party formed when a group of individuals were motivated by the sense of concern for others and the understanding of how families could greatly implicate a…

compromises the opinions of American leaders. The political opinions of these leaders have appealed significantly to a political party, in which,there is a salient identity of the party and consequently, no longer require a person to illustrate the stance which the party takes. Each political party withholds an identity on the issue alone, that remains true to the cause of fulfilling to the controversy. Simply,The Republican and Democratic political party hold two opposing views on the issue but…

except my own to improve my life. As I explored political ideologies and parties, I have found my values align with parties that share my core belief of hard work bringing…