In other countries, normal national level political parties (like say, the Labour/Labor Party) aren't things that you register for and are then funded by corporate political donations.
You join as a member, there are rules and responsibilities you have to follow, and you usually pay an annual due to support the party. It's much more closely knit, you have much more input into policy and political actions. Sometimes you even directly vote for the candidates as members. Other times it's a combination of the rank and file, the parliamentary party, and other groups like affiliated unions.
The Australian Labor Party, for instance, practices a weak form of Dem Cent. Parliamentary members and Party Staff must publicly follow the party line and vote down that line.
In other countries, normal national level political parties (like say, the Labour/Labor Party) aren't things that you register for and are then funded by corporate political donations.
You join as a member, there are rules and responsibilities you have to follow, and you usually pay an annual due to support the party. It's much more closely knit, you have much more input into policy and political actions. Sometimes you even directly vote for the candidates as members. Other times it's a combination of the rank and file, the parliamentary party, and other groups like affiliated unions.
The Australian Labor Party, for instance, practices a weak form of Dem Cent. Parliamentary members and Party Staff must publicly follow the party line and vote down that line.