Power is the ability to compel an individual or large groups of people to perform any duties, to comply with established rules. There are various types of power, one of which is political.
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Since the abilities, moral qualities, habits and desires of all people are different, it is power that is the connecting factor that ensures the stable existence of society, the work of all its institutions. Without it, anarchy, gross arbitrariness and lawlessness will quickly come, where the right of the strong will triumph. Political power is the ability of any social stratum, group, or social movement to subordinate the entire society to its will, to make it comply with those legal norms that seem correct to this group (movement).
Step 2
In a democratic society, power structures try to establish and observe legal norms that meet the wishes and interests of the overwhelming majority of the population. Although this is far from always possible to achieve, for various reasons. In an autocratic, and even more so in a totalitarian society, legal norms are often established that are beneficial only to a narrow stratum of the ruling elite.
Step 3
The main feature of political power is the monopoly on the use of violence. That is, only state structures operating within the clear framework of the law can deprive citizens of freedom, punish for crimes committed, resort to force to restore order, suppress anti-social actions, etc. Although private individuals in some cases also have the right to defend themselves, their property and other people, including using weapons.
Step 4
The political power acts as an arbiter, arbitrator, if there are misunderstandings, conflicts between different groups of the population, for example, due to religious, national or economic disagreements. It is obliged to ensure the maximum possible stability in society and extinguish such conflicts in the bud, preventing them from flaring up. When absolutely necessary, the political power must not hesitate to resort to strict measures to restore order and tranquility. Failure to comply with this rule is fraught with serious consequences.
Step 5
Political power is divided into two main components: state and public. State power belongs to the highest official (president, monarch), as well as the government, parliament, judiciary, law enforcement agencies (army, police). Public authority is formed by political parties and public organizations, as well as the mass media.
