Question
Analyse the three components of political party.
Solution
The three components of a political party are the leader, the active members and the followers.
i. Leaders: The leaders constitute the higher echelons of a political party. They are the ones who effectively run the government if the party wins the elections.
ii. Active Members: They are the rank and file of the party, mobilising public opinion on the ground and serving as a link between the party followers and the party leaders.
iii. Followers: Simply put, they are the followers of the party leadership who work with the guidance of the active members of the party.
