Comparative democratic theory: The example of party electoral politics

Abstract

An important subject of attention in the field of comparative politics is the role of parties in the political process. According to modern democratic theory, parties are the driving force that makes various issues the subject of voters' discussion. Parties are the organizing tools of the election marathon, during which a specific set of issues to be discussed compete with each other. After the elections, parties are responsible for the legislative activity of the government. Therefore, parties must be very dynamic. They must present and implement a policy that changes with the needs and desires of the population. If parties become part of the government as a result of the elections, these promises are reflected in real political steps. However, the creativity of parties is assessed not so much by their activity during the election period, but by the ratio of parliamentary or government seats between parties. Although there is always some distance between the parties, it is not unreasonable to think that each party regularly changes its focus and emphasis on issues in accordance with the political environment.