Public Policy and Political Parties

Synonyms

Collective interests; Dominant parties; Hegemonic parties; Legislative parties; Majority-preferred policy; Party government; Party policy; Political polarization; Political representation

Definitions

Public policy:

A set of interrelated decisions adopted and implemented by the state and other political and non-governmental actors concerning the long-term goal setting and means of achieving them in particular environment and circumstances.

Political party:

An organization which is created by individuals who share common political ideas, which takes part in elections and able to hold its representatives at key positions in executive and legislative branches.

Introduction

Among the great variety of public policy actors, political parties play a central role in the decision-making process. They mediate and integrate the goals and desires of citizens with public policy agenda and nominate candidates for key public offices, thus securing a unique position for themselves: on the one...