Introduction The participation of citizens is a fundamental component of modern democracy. This participation can be carried out in a variety of forms, including but not limited to voting, campaigning, and group activities such as lobbying for interest groups. Political participation is influenced by many important factors, one of which is political parties. This paper will seek to explain what causes political parties to impact participation in government, using two political systems in Western Europe: …showed first 75 words of 2468 total…

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