Section 6
Political Parties
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Political Parties
A political party seeks to influence government policy by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in office.
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Interest Groups
Interest groups are any voluntary associations that seek to publicly promote and create advantages for their cause.
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Party Identification
Party identification is usually determined by which political party the individual most commonly supports, through voting or other means.