POL 102 Lecture 3: Topic 3: Political Parties, Ideology and Political Participation
10 Mar 2017
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Topic 3: political parties, ideology and political participation. For most canadians the word democracy and the word elections mean the same thing: the right of canadians to choose who governs them. National or federal elections: 338 constituencies contested by pc, liberal, ndp, green and in. Provincial (ontario) election: 107 constituencies contested by pc, liberal, ndp and green candidates. Political parties are organizations that: recruit candidates and select leaders, raise money and support their election campaigns electron campaign take place in each constituency and simultaneously nationally or provincially. For example, how candidates are nominated and leaders selected, and participation in party policy-making: have informal networks of power and influence. Being a party member/volunteer provides access to mps/mpps and cabinet ministers: government and opposition. Parties are organizations composed of members who reflect the diversity of canada/ontario: social class, ethno-racial identity, gender, urban/rural, sexual orientation etc. Parties are organizations composed of members who share a set of ideas, values and beliefs: ideology.
