    *NOTE to the author     there is a big difference between the two parties. Democrats are more liberal and Republicans are a lot more conservative.       Note to the Note   The question was related to the PARTIES, not the philosophy of individual members.
It works like this: a political party through its manifesto says-if you vote for me then I will do this for you. Uses: 1. Canvassing of vote for political parties 2. Helps people to decide which party to vote for 3.
Lesson Summary: 1  A platform is a political party's statement of beliefs, values, and policies. 2  It serves as a sort of mission statement for a political party's overall aspirations. 3  This platform is usually produced by a party's leadership organization to reflect the party's principles.here are easy-to-find documents that explain their views, in great detail. Each party produces a platform. The platform is something like a roadmap; it's the path the parties would like to follow, if they can find their way to a place where they can make those decisions.