Question

The party organization, the party in government, and the party in the electorate are considered:

Answer 1

The party organization, the party in government, and the party in the electorate are considered three separate and largely independent pieces that compose American political parties.

Answer 2

They are considered to be three separate and largely independent pieces that compose American political parties. American political parties, most notably the Democratic party and the Republican party, all have those segments in their ranks and those segments build the party.