In elections, politicians are held accountable: if voters are not satisfied with the government, they can vote it out of office. This also applies to parties in the opposition.
Elections also give new parties a chance, if they can gain enough support. New parties often bring new issues and ideas to the table.
 | Party financing Parties have to finance their election campaigns and their work between elections. Alongside membership fees and donations, public funding is an important source of income. The amount of public funding a party receives depends, amongst other things, on the number of votes it receives in elections. This means that through voting, you are financially supporting your chosen party |
