How are political parties are identified?

Party identification is typically determined by the political party that an individual most commonly supports (by voting or other means). Some researchers view party identification as "a form of social identity", in the same way that a person identifies with a religious or ethnic group.

What are the political parties and their ideologies?

In their classification of political parties on the basis of ideologies, the political scientists have placed the Radical parties on the Left, the Liberal parties in the Centre and the Reactionary and Conservative parties on the Right. In other words, they are often described as Leftist, Centrist and Rightist parties.

How do you identify a political party?

Party identification mostly occurs through political socialization. This type of socialization is the process by which people form their ideas about politics. Typically, family is the most important influence on political party identification. In fact, around 70% of voters adopt the same party affiliation as their parents.

What is the role of state political parties?

State political parties also help to manage the local committees and play a crucial role in mobilizing the electorate—getting voters to the polls, coordinating campaign activities such as phone banks and canvassing, and making sure all the candidates on the party ticket, from top to bottom, are consistent in their platforms and messages.