Describe the purpose of joining a political party. how can citizens who are members of political parties influence the political process?

Joining a political party allows people to work with individuals with similar views on the way in which the government should operate. Once you are part of a political party, you can help to organize events that promote a candidate who you support. Along with this, you can volunteer your time to make calls or campagain for your favorite candidate. Besides helping individuals get elected, members of the party can express their voice on who they think should be a candidate for president, as primaries in several states require citizens to be affiliated with a party in order to vote.