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To argue for the relevance of studying party organizations in contemporary democratic politics.

March 14, 2026Party PoliticsOpen Access

Politics remains a team sport: On the continued relevance of studying party organization

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To argue for the relevance of studying party organizations in contemporary democratic politics.
Theoretical analysis of the party organization paradigm
Discussion of the impact of personalized politics on party function
Examination of current challenges faced by political parties
Political parties have underperformed in safeguarding democratic norms.
Personalization has increased party capacity in parliamentary and governmental contexts.
The study critiques the mass party ideal and its implications for democracy.

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The analysis finds that while political parties are less central, they still shape democratic norms and governance, suggesting a need for renewed focus on party organization.

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Katz et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4ba2618185d8a39802c4f https://doi.org/10.1177/13540688261430701

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The analysis finds that while political parties are less central, they still shape democratic norms and governance, suggesting a need for renewed focus on party organization.

Politics remains a team sport: On the continued relevance of studying party organization

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Politics remains a team sport: On the continued relevance of studying party organization

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