AP Comparative Government and Politics / Unit 4: Party and Electoral Systems and Citizen Organizations
4.4 Role of Political Party Systems
Notes
Parties recruit leaders, organize government, represent interests and mobilize voters. In authoritarian states they can control participation and reward loyalty.
Practice
In authoritarian states, ruling parties often:
Patronage.
Parties link citizens and government by:
Linkage.
A coalition government forms when:
Common in PR systems.
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