Why do people join political gangs?

Political "gangs" are important because they provide collective action. They provide cohesive voices (could you imagine 300,000,000 americans all trying to express their political beliefs individually-- no one would be heard) and help voters generally identify candidates. It also helps the governing process in deciding who gets on committees, how legislation is reviewed, etc.

It's not likely to change because of the efficiencies in that system. The question is whether the two-party system will change and it will morph into a three, four, or multiparty system like we see in the U.K., Canada, Germany, and most other democracies.

people join political gangs for the same reason they join any gang.Gangs give people a sense of security,there's a certain sense of importance and strength in gangs.You give up your own beliefs and independent thought to gain the security of a gang.The weak must form gangs in order to survive.The truly strong individual is not a gang joiner.

I like political gangs because we drink 40's of King Cobra at our meetings.

Political parties are part of every democracy. We should be thankful that we have them. Shouting is easier. Sir Joshua Reynolds was right.

People join groups to support their causes that they have in common. And not all people who join, support everything the group stands for.

It's not really about who is what group anymore. It's what we as Americans want.

A group of people working together are more effective than individual persons doing their own work.

People like to be with other people that reinforce their opinions and many people don't want to make the effort and take the time to educate themselves.

I don't think it will ever change.

It has gotten to a point where it is the Non-Working (Democrats.) vs the Working (Republicans.)