Parliamentary democracy - Political parties

Question 1

Political party

Answer 1

A group of people with the same ideas on how the general interest can be served best

Question 2

One-issue parties

Answer 2

parties that focus on one aspect of society, such as the Animal Rights Party.

Question 3

Protest parties

Answer 3

Parties that are set up out of dissatisfaction with current politics. They try to change the way politics are organized, e.g. D66.

Question 4

Action groups

Answer 4

Action groups do not take part in elections and aim for more attention for a specific interest, e.g. Greenpeace.

Question 5

Lobbyist groups

Answer 5

Lobbyist groups do not take part in elections and try to serve the general interest of a specific group, e.g. ANWB.

Question 6

Floating voters

Answer 6

People that allow the choice of party to depend on the whim of the moment. For them the personality of the party leader is particularly important.