Why are candidates for office in the United States more independent from political parties than in Britain?
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In the United States, candidates for office are selected outside of the formal party structure through primaries of all registered voters in the party, not just dues-paying members. In Britain, the party structures select the candidates. Parties also play a larger role in funding their candidates in Britain than in the United States. May also mention the role of the parliamentary system in Britain vs the presidential system in the United States.
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