    *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.
A political party platform or platform is a formal set of principal goals which are supported by a political party or individual candidate, in order to appeal to the general public, for the ultimate purpose of garnering the general public's support and votes about complicated topics or issues.