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What is the primary challenge of dynastic succession in political parties?
What is the primary challenge of dynastic succession in political parties?
What is the consequence of parties favouring people close to their leaders or family members?
What is the consequence of parties favouring people close to their leaders or family members?
Why do parties tend to nominate candidates who have or can raise lots of money?
Why do parties tend to nominate candidates who have or can raise lots of money?
What is the result of rich people and companies influencing party policies and decisions?
What is the result of rich people and companies influencing party policies and decisions?
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What is necessary for parties to offer a meaningful choice to voters?
What is necessary for parties to offer a meaningful choice to voters?
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What has been the trend in recent years among parties in most parts of the world?
What has been the trend in recent years among parties in most parts of the world?
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What is the primary challenge of parties not practicing open and transparent procedures?
What is the primary challenge of parties not practicing open and transparent procedures?
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Why do parties tend to support criminals who can win elections?
Why do parties tend to support criminals who can win elections?
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Study Notes
Challenges of Political Parties
- Personal loyalty to the leader becomes more important than loyalty to party principles and policies, leading to a challenge in the party.
Dynastic Succession
- Lack of open and transparent procedures for party functioning prevents ordinary workers from rising to top positions.
- Leaders have an unfair advantage in favoring family members or close associates for top positions.
- This is unfair to other party members and bad for democracy as inexperienced individuals may come to power.
Money and Muscle Power
- Parties focus on winning elections using shortcuts, leading to nomination of candidates with strong financial backing.
- Rich individuals and companies finance parties, gaining influence over policies and decisions.
- In some cases, parties support criminals who can win elections.
Lack of Meaningful Choice
- Parties often do not offer a meaningful choice to voters due to a decline in ideological differences.
- Examples include the Labour Party and Conservative Party in Britain, which have limited differences.
- In India, the economic policies of major parties have also converged, leaving limited options for voters seeking alternative policies.
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Description
This quiz assesses your understanding of the challenges that democratic systems face, including dynastic succession and personal loyalty to leaders. It also covers the lack of open and transparent procedures in political parties.
