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Discuss if political parties shape public opinion. |
| Answer» Political parties play a pivotal role in shaping and mobilising public opinion on important social, political and economic matters. They often bring important issues of the society into the media spotlight. The party machinery i.e. its cadre and general membership, plays an important role. Many pressure groups often act as extensions of the political parties among different sections of society. Naturally, these pressure groups propagate among their members, the political line of their parent parties. Political parties also launch movements for the redressal of certain issues. Opposition parties question the policies of the government in public and organise protest march and rallies on any controversial decision taken by the government. This helps in creating awareness and shaping public opinion. | |