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Political parties occupy a special place among political actors, acting as ‘intermediaries’ between citizens and the state. Parties unite the most active representatives of social groups with similar ideological and political views.
Embodying the human right to political association with other people, parties reflect the group interests and goals of diverse groups of the population (social, national, religious, etc.). Through this institution, people put forward their group requirements for the state and at the same time receive requests from it for support in resolving certain political issues.
The following functions are core ones for party activities:
- expression, advocacy and protection of the interests of large social groups and strata;
- the integration of people within social groups based on common goals; mobilizing the masses to solve important social problems;
- development of ideology, the formation of public opinion, the spread of political culture;
- creating opportunities for political socialization of the individual;
- participation in the formation of the political elite;
- organization of election campaigns and participation in them;
- the struggle for state power and participation in political governance.
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