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Karl Marx
No. That would be a conflict of interest. Often political candidates loan money to themselves.
1st Political parties are normally much bigger with exception to the AARP. 2nd the main function of a political party is to win election so they can control the government, interest groups do not offer candidates themselves. Interest groups aim to influence the officials who are elected. 3rd interest groups are usually narrower in their focus than political parties. Finally, many interest groups are extremely ideological whereas the two parties are not.
Check out the Federalist papers, in particular No. 10. Factions are like political parties or large groups together for a cause.
political parties fund themselves from money given to them by sponsores
They saw them as factions and entirely descructive to the Republic. MFitz (www.PatriotMusic.com)
Political parties
Yes
Interest groups focus on a specific policy where as political parties have a wider spectrum on their political agenda.
Interest groups seek to influence policy decisions by advocating for specific issues or causes, while political parties aim to gain political power by winning elections and implementing their policy agenda. Both groups work to mobilize support for their goals and shape public opinion to advance their interests.
In ancient Rome, there were no political parties as we understand them today. Instead, political factions or groups, known as "factio," represented different interests and supported different individuals. These factions were not organized parties with specific platforms or party structures.
No. Political parties are not even mentioned in the Constitution. In fact, the first President, George Washington, warned against factions and parties as being injurious to the nation.