Question

How are political parties and interest groups similar?

Answer 1

Answer: Both represent people who join together for a political purpose.

Explanation:

Political parties refer to organized group of people with common views who come together to acquire and exercise political power. They are important institutions of democracy.  Political parties are created to elect officials who will carry out the party's policies.

Interest groups refer to organized group of people who share the same common interest by working together to protect and promote their common interest through influencing the government.

Answer 2

Both represent people who join together for a political purpose.