To represent the interests of specific groups or ideologies.

To organize and mobilize voters during elections.

To provide a platform for political debate and discussion.

All of the above.

Open and closed.

Mandatory and voluntary.

Formal and informal.

Active and passive.

The ability to vote in party primaries and caucuses.

Access to party events and meetings.

Opportunities to volunteer and participate in party activities.

All of the above.

To pay membership dues.

To attend party meetings and events.

To volunteer and participate in party activities.

To support the party's candidates and platform.

By nominating candidates for elections.

By developing and promoting policies.

By mobilizing voters and raising funds.

All of the above.

To ensure that the party's policies reflect the views of its members.

To provide a mechanism for citizen participation in the political process.

To hold party leaders accountable for their actions.

All of the above.

By providing a sense of belonging and purpose to members.

By promoting consensus and compromise among party members.

By facilitating the peaceful transfer of power between parties.

All of the above.

Declining membership and voter turnout.

Increasing political polarization.

The rise of independent candidates and third parties.

All of the above.

By embracing new technologies and social media.

By developing more inclusive and diverse platforms.

By fostering a greater sense of unity and purpose among members.

All of the above.

Party membership will continue to decline as more people become politically independent.

Party membership will remain stable as parties adapt to changing circumstances.

Party membership will increase as people seek a sense of community and purpose in an increasingly divided world.

It is impossible to predict the future of party membership.