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Joel Labadie ∙
Equal employment opportunity programs include affirmative action for employment
local and state organizations can have platforms that differ from the party's national platform.
there are only loosely connected, allowing different regions to have their own platforms and interests
national party committees have no real power over organizations at the state and local levels
changing or maintaining particular policies
ensuring that the group's beliefs are represented in public policy
lobbyists frequently invite lawmakers to restaurants or other forms of entertainment
lobbyists represent individuals and organizations on issues that major political parties might not address
party organizers, volunteers, voters, and elected officials
increasing citizens' in politics by encouraging them to see opposing parties as the enemy
making voting simpler by indicating what positions candidates associated with the party are likely to late
motivating citizens to take action on political issues
campaign finance laws
majority rule
encouraging voter registration at the local level
encouraging citizens to file lawsuits against other parties
recruiting volunteers to assist with party activities
raising funds for the party's presidential candidate
opinion polls have been around longer than social media
opinion polls can influence how citizens vote