Political Parties and Their Behaviour: Vote-Seeking, Policy-Seeking, and Office-Seeking

<p>Policy-seeking is all about influencing government policies, driven by a desire to have a significant impact on public policies, whether by being in the government or by effectively advocating for their policies as a strong opposition force. Winning elections is important for them, but it serves as a means to their ultimate goal of making their preferred policies a reality.</p> <p>A party is considered office-seeking only if it aims to obtain the private benefits associated with holding government office. Office-seeking parties are primarily interested in the perks and benefits that come with holding government positions. These benefits can include ministerial salaries, official vehicles, prestige, and other private rewards associated with being in government. Str&oslash;m&rsquo;s definition of office-seeking is quite narrow, focusing specifically on seeking private benefits tied to government roles. While these parties may also seek political influence, Str&oslash;m categorises such behaviour under policy-seeking when using his framework.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@scottbrodieforsyth/political-parties-and-their-behaviour-vote-seeking-policy-seeking-and-office-seeking-according-6e93c786f726"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>