Research Article | Volume 3 Issue 4 (2025) | Published in 2025-06-17
The role of political parties in shaping the democratic process in Jordan
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ABSTRACT
Because they strive to reflect the interests of the people, control political competition, and offer a framework for accountability and decision-making involvement, political parties are regarded as essential to the development and strengthening of the democratic process. With an emphasis on the difficulties parties have with pluralism, financing, and representation, this study attempts to assess how Jordanian political parties either help or impede the democratic process. Using a descriptive methodology borrowed from earlier research, the study's findings show how parties evolve and engage with society while examining laws and policies that impact their effectiveness. All things considered, assessing the function of parties helps to shed light on how best to increase their efficacy in advancing democracy.
Keywords: Political parties; democratic process; citizens' interests; decision-making.
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Article history
Received : Apr 25, 2025
Revised : May 03, 2025
Accepted : Jun 10, 2025
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Authors Affiliations
Ibrahim Fawzi Riyath :
Department of Finance, College of Business,Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Email: ibrahimfawziibrahim@gmail.com -
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Acknowledgment None Author Contribution All authors contributed equally to the main contributor to this paper. All authors read and approved the final paper. Conflicts of Interest “The authors declare no conflict of interest.” Funding “This research received no external funding”
