People can join political parties for a variety of reasons: # It makes people feel involved in their country's government. # It allows people to express an agenda/opinion regarding the direction of the country. # It allows people to have a percentage of the population share in the agenda/opinion of the political party. On the negative side:
# It reduces the need to examine the candidates closely to see what their positions and track records are # It allows the person to join a peer group for prestige or networking purposes
